peloton

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

The peloton at the start of a cycle race.

From French peloton, pellet.

[edit] Noun

Singular
peloton

Plural
pelotons

peloton (plural pelotons)

  1. (cycling) The main group of riders formed during a cycling road race.

[edit] Translations

main group of riders in a cycling race


[edit] Dutch

[edit] Noun

peloton (plural pelotons, diminutive pelotonnetje, diminutive plural pelotonnetjes) n.

  1. platoon

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[edit] Finnish

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pelko +‎ -ton

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peloton

  1. fearless, daring

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From pelote +‎ -on.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /p(ə)lɔtɔ̃/

[edit] Noun

peloton m. (plural pelotons)

  1. small ball (of thread etc.)
  2. (military) platoon
  3. pack, bunch (of cyclists etc.)

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