English

Etymology
Image:Peloton9806_135.jpg|thumb|right|175px|The peloton at the start of a cycle race.
From F. #French|peloton, pellet.

Noun
en-noun

1. cycling The main group of riders formed during a cycling road race.

Translations
Swedish: cykelklunga c, klunga c

Dutch

Noun
nl-noun|pelotons|pelotonnetje n

1. platoon

Derived terms
vuurpeloton

Finnish

Etymology
etycomp|word1pelko|word2-ton|inf1pelo-|case1root

Adjective
peloton

1. fearless, daring

Derived terms
pelottomasti
pelottomuus

Related terms
pelko
pelokas
pelätä

Category:Cycle racing

French

Noun
infl|fr|noun|g=m

1. a small ball of thread
2. a significant number of persons or other creatures (e.g. a file of ants); especially:

(military and analogous) platoon
a number of close competitors in a race, as in cycling

Derived terms
pelotonner, pelotonnement
pelotonneur

References
R:NPLarousse

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• 2007-11-08 13:00 - Jyril - /* Etymology */

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