zijspan

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of zij +‎ span.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯.spɑn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zij‧span

Noun

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zijspan m or n (plural zijspannen or zijspans, diminutive zijspannetje n)

  1. (motorcycling) sidecar [from 1900s]
    Synonym: zijspanwagen

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: syspan
  • → Indonesian: sespan
  • → West Frisian: sydspan (calque)
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