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Meaning of penny farthing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of bicycle popular in the 19th century, with the front wheel far larger than the rear one.

Equivalents

Dansk væltepeter
Deutsch Hochrad
Español biciclo
Suomi velosipedi
Français grand-bi
Nederlands hoge bi
Polski bicykl
Português biciclo
Русский пе́нни-фа́ртинг
Svenska höghjuling

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

penny gaff penny in the fusebox penny loafer penny mail penny packet penny pincher

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