peloton

pel·o·ton

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pel-uh-ton, pel-uh-ton; French plaw-tawn]
- /ˈpɛl əˌtɒn, ˌpɛl əˈtɒn; French plɔˈtɔ̃/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pel-uh-ton, pel-uh-ton; French plaw-tawn]
- /ˈpɛl əˌtɒn, ˌpɛl əˈtɒn; French plɔˈtɔ̃/

Definitions of peloton word

noun peloton an ornamental glass made in Bohemia in the late 19th century, usually having a striated overlay of glass filaments in a different color. 1
noun peloton the main field of riders in a road race 0

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Origin of peloton

First appearance:

before 1710

One of the 50% oldest English words

1710-20; < French: literally, ball, ball of string, equivalent to pelote ball (see pellet) + -on diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Peloton

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peloton popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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