stoomfiets

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of stoom (“steam”) +‎ fiets (“bicycle”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈstoːm.fits/
Hyphenation: stoom‧fiets

Noun edit

stoomfiets f (plural stoomfietsen)

(dated or historical, often humorous) A motorcycle, originally a steam-powered one but since approx. 1900 often used humorously for a petrol-fuelled motorbike. [from late 19th c.]

Synonyms edit

(any motorcycle): motor, motorfiets

Descendants edit

→ Caribbean Javanese: stompit

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