Bisikleta

bicycle; bikenoun

Alternative meanings

A two-wheeled vehicle moved by pedals and used for transportation, exercise, riding, or sport.

Pronunciation

bee-seek-LEH-tah

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from bicicleta. In conversation, bike may also appear as a modern loanword.

Variants or conjugations

bisikleta; bike; bayk; bicycle

Related words and expressions

vehicle; wheel; pedal; chain; handlebar; road; cycling

Meaning and usage notes

Bisikleta is the common form for bicycle. Bike or bayk may be heard in modern informal speech.