Dutch

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Etymology

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From boemelen +‎ trein, calque of German Bummelzug.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbu.məlˌtrɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧mel‧trein

Noun

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boemeltrein m (plural boemeltreinen, diminutive boemeltreintje n)

  1. local train, commuter train, train that calls at every stop

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: kereta api bumel (partial calque)