penny farthing

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españolbiciclo

Françaisgrand-bi

DeutschHochrad

7 more languages

Danskvæltepeter

Suomivelosipedi

Nederlandshoge bi

Polskibicykl

Portuguêsbiciclo

Русскийпе́нни-фа́ртинг

Svenskahöghjuling

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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