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Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiǎoxíng zhīxiàn fēijī
"我们搭乘小型支线飞机前往那个偏远的小岛。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small airplane used for short flights, especially between regional or nearby destinations.
"We had to catch a small puddle-jumper to reach the remote island airstrip." - 2
A small boat, vehicle, or person that travels short distances or makes frequent brief hops.
"The ferry operates as a local puddle-jumper between the adjacent peninsulas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'puddle' (from Middle English and Old French roots) combined with 'jumper' (one who leaps), originally coined in the early 20th century in North American English. Initially used informally to describe small, low-flying aircraft capable of landing on rough or short strips, it later expanded metaphorically to refer to small boats or cars used for short regional trips.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Puddle-jumper" is said worldwide
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avion taxi
Transliteration: a-vyɔ̃ tak-si
"Nous avons pris un petit avion taxi pour aller sur l'île."
Hubschrauber
Transliteration: hup-ʃrau-bɐ
Script: Kleinflugzeug
"Das kleine Kleinflugzeug flog uns sicher über die Berge."
aerotaxi
Transliteration: ae-ro-ta-ksi
"Abbiamo preso un piccolo aerotaxi per raggiungere l'isola."
avioneta
Transliteration: a-βjo-ˈne-ta
"Viajamos en una pequeña avioneta hacia la pista remota."
teco-teco
Transliteration: ˈtɛ.ku ˈtɛ.ku
"Nós voamos em um teco-teco para a cidade vizinha."
छोटा विमान
Transliteration: chhota viman
"हम एक छोटे विमान से दूरदराज के द्वीप पर गए।"
小型支线飞机
Transliteration: xiǎoxíng zhīxiàn fēijī
"我们搭乘小型支线飞机前往那个偏远的小岛。"
소형 비행기
Transliteration: sohyeong bihaeng-gi
"우리는 오지 활주로로 가기 위해 소형 비행기를 탔다."
小型機
Transliteration: kogata-ki
"私たちは小さな小型機で離島へ向かった。"
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