brommer

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From brommen (to hum, buzz, drone) +‎ -er. The sense “moped” probably after bromfiets, though both terms were first attested in the same year (1950).

The sense “coach taxi” may instead be derived from a taxi company Brom in Utrecht, the identity of which is obscure, however.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɔmər/
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  • Hyphenation: brom‧mer
  • Rhymes: -ɔmər

Noun

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brommer m (plural brommers, diminutive brommertje n)

  1. moped (low-powered motorcycle)
    Synonyms: bromfiets, ploffer, motorrijwiel
  2. one who hums, buzzes, drones
  3. (dialectal) infertile cow
    Synonym: brul
  4. (obsolete, Netherlands) coach taxi drawn by one horse [19th c.]

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Aukan: bolomu
  • Papiamentu: bròmer
  • Sranan Tongo: brom