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Etymology

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Coined in 1869 by Matthias de Vries. From wieleren +‎ -aar, with intentional dissimilation of the first r to n.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋi.ləˌnaːr/
  • Hyphenation: wie‧le‧naar

Noun

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wielenaar m (plural wielenaars)

  1. (archaic) cyclist
    Synonyms: fietser, wielrijder
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