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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jitensha
"19世紀には自転車が人気の交通手段でした。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A human-powered vehicle with two or more wheels, typically propelled by pedaling.
"In the 19th century, the velocipede was a popular mode of transportation before the advent of the modern bicycle." - 2
Any of various early forms of bicycles or tricycles.
"The velocipede evolved into many designs, influencing the development of today's bicycles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'velocipede' originates from the Latin 'velocitas', meaning 'speed', combined with the French 'pédale', meaning 'pedal'. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe early human-powered vehicles, particularly bicycles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Velocipede" is said worldwide
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vélocipède
Transliteration: velocipède
"Le vélocipède était un moyen de transport populaire au 19ème siècle."
Velociped
Transliteration: velociped
"Das Velociped war ein frühes Fortbewegungsmittel."
velocipede
Transliteration: velocipede
"Il velocipede è stato un precursore della bicicletta moderna."
velocípedo
Transliteration: velocípedo
"El velocípedo fue un invento revolucionario en su época."
velocípede
Transliteration: velocípede
"O velocípede foi um dos primeiros meios de transporte a pedal."
वेलेसिपीड
Transliteration: velocipede
"19वीं सदी में वेलेसिपीड एक लोकप्रिय परिवहन का साधन था।"
人力车
Transliteration: rénlìchē
"19世纪，人力车是一种流行的交通工具。"
벨로시페드
Transliteration: belosipe-deu
"벨로시페드는 19세기 대중적인 교통 수단이었습니다."
自転車
Transliteration: jitensha
"19世紀には自転車が人気の交通手段でした。"
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