væltepeter

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Equivalent to vælte (to roll over) +‎ Peter (male name), a remodelling of older velocipede.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vɛltəpeːˀtər/, [ˈʋɛld̥əˌpʰeˀd̥ɐ]

Noun[edit]

væltepeter c (singular definite væltepeteren, plural indefinite væltepetere)

  1. (historical) velocipede
  2. (humorous) bike

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