zijspan

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of zij +‎ span.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯.spɑn/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: zij‧span

Noun[edit]

zijspan m or n (plural zijspannen or zijspans, diminutive zijspannetje n)

  1. (motorcycling) sidecar [from 1900s]
    Synonym: zijspanwagen

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: syspan
  • Indonesian: sespan
  • West Frisian: sydspan (calque)