omafiets

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch omafiets, literally "granny bike"

Noun

omafiets (plural omafietsen)

1. A Dutch style of roadster bicycle.

Dutch

Etymology

From oma (“grandmother”) ‎ fiets.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoː.maːˌfits/

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• Hyphenation: oma‧fiets

Noun

A classic omafiets, circa 1934-1940

omafiets f (plural omafietsen, diminutive omafietsje n)

1. a Dutch roadster bicycle (a type of bicycle often seen in the Netherlands), often denoting a bicycle for ladies