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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespasseador
Native Script:patinete
Pronunciation / Transliteration: patinete
"Ele comprou uma trotinete nova para o filho."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lightweight vehicle with two wheels, handlebars, and a narrow footboard, ridden by standing and pushing one foot against the ground.
"The child rode his scooter down the sidewalk with great speed." - 2
A motorcycle-like vehicle with a stepped frame and a flat floor for the rider's feet, typically having small wheels.
"She commutes to work every morning on an electric scooter."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English verb 'scoot', meaning to run or move swiftly, which originated in dialectal English in the 19th century. The suffix '-er' was added to denote the vehicle or device used for scooting, first appearing in the early 20th century for motorized and non-motorized two-wheeled conveyances.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scooter" is said worldwide
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trottinette
Transliteration: tʁɔtinɛt
"Il va au travail en trottinette électrique."
Roller
Transliteration: ʁɔlɐ
"Die Kinder spielen draußen mit ihren Rollern."
monopattino
Transliteration: monopatːino
"Uso il monopattino per muovermi in città."
patinete
Transliteration: patinete
"Muchos jóvenes van a la escuela en patinete."
passeador
Transliteration: patinete
Script: patinete
"Ele comprou uma trotinete nova para o filho."
स्कूटर
Transliteration: skūṭar
"वह काम पर जाने के लिए स्कूटर का उपयोग करता है।"
滑板车
Transliteration: huábǎnchē
"孩子们在公园里骑滑板车。"
스쿠터
Transliteration: seukuteo
"나는 전동 스쿠터를 타고 출근한다."
スクーター
Transliteration: sukūtā
"彼はスクーターで会社に通っています。"
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