locomotief

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

lokomotief (superseded)

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English locomotive.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˌloː.koː.moːˈtif/, (Southern Dutch) [ˌloː.koː.moːˈtif], (Northern Dutch) [ˌloʊ̯.koʊ̯.moʊ̯ˈtif]
locomotief
(file)
Hyphenation: lo‧co‧mo‧tief
Rhymes: -if

Noun[edit]

locomotief m or f (plural locomotieven, diminutive locomotiefje n)

locomotive, self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails, notably pulling a train
Synonym: treintrekker

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

Afrikaans: lokomotief
→ Sranan Tongo: loko

See also[edit]

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