biċikletta

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian bicicletta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɪ.t͡ʃɪkˈlɛt.ta/

Noun

biċikletta f (plural biċikletti)

1. (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.