pedalo

noun

ped·​a·​lo ˈpe-də-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce pedalo (audio)
plural pedalos
British

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Florian Gaertner/Getty Images A brief pedalo ride will take you from the mainland to this set of four islets. Samia Qaiyum, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

French pédalo, from pédale pedal + -o (perhaps as in meccano children's construction set)

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pedalo was in 1945

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“Pedalo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedalo. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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