locomotief

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • lokomotief (superseded)

Etymology

Borrowed from English locomotive.

Pronunciation
  • 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

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

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

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: lokomotief
  • → Sranan Tongo: loko

See also
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