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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Ciclista

Pronunciation / Transliteration: see-klees-ta

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cyclist/ˈsaɪ.klɪst/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #4500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O ciclista pedalou por horas."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who rides a bicycle.

    "The cyclist raced down the hill, enjoying the cool breeze."
  2. 2

    A person who participates in cycling as a sport.

    "The cyclist trained daily to prepare for the upcoming competition."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Deriving from the Greek 'kýklos' meaning circle or wheel, combined with the suffix '-ist' denoting a person who performs an action or practices a certain art. The term emerged in the late 19th century with the widespread popularization of the safety bicycle.

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