biċikletta
Maltese
Etymology
From Italian bicicletta.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɪ.t͡ʃɪkˈlɛt.ta/
Noun
biċikletta f (plural biċikletti)
- (rare, literary) bicycle
- Synonyms: rota, bajsikil
Usage notes
- The usual word is rota, whose basic meaning is just “wheel”, however. Another fairly common term, especially when needed for clarity, is bajsikil. The word biċikletta is restricted to formal style, where it may be preferred over bajsikil due to its Romance form and origin.