Fahrrad

See also: fahr rad

German

Etymology

fahren (drive/ride) + Rad (wheel). Compare Dutch rijwiel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaːrˌra(ː)t/, [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʁaːt], [ˈfaː-], [-ˌʁat] (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈfarat/, [ˈfa.ʁat] (informal, especially western Germany)
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  • Hyphenation: Fahr‧rad

Noun

Fahrrad n (strong, genitive Fahrrads or Fahrrades, plural Fahrräder)

  1. bicycle
    Synonyms: Rad, (Switzerland) Velo, (highly archaic) Veloziped, (humorous) Drahtesel, Stahlross, (north-western Germany) Fietse

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Hypernyms

  • Zweirad

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