locomotief

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English locomotive.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: lokomotief
  • Indonesian: lokomotif
  • Sranan Tongo: loko

See also

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