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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

vélo tout-terrain

Pronunciation / Transliteration: velo tu-tɛʁɛn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
All-terrain bicycle/ˌɔːl.təˈreɪn ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il fait du vélo tout-terrain dans la forêt."

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A bicycle designed with sturdy construction, robust tires, and specialized gearing for riding on rough, unpaved surfaces such as dirt tracks, mountain trails, and gravel roads.

    "He purchased a new all-terrain bicycle to navigate the rugged mountain trails during his weekend camping trips."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'all-terrain' (from 'all' and Latin 'terra', meaning earth or land) and 'bicycle' (from Latin 'bi-', meaning two, and Greek 'kyklos', meaning circle or wheel). The term emerged in the late 20th century as cycling enthusiasts sought sturdy alternatives to standard road bikes for off-road exploration and rough terrain.

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