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cycle

cycle

noun SEEK-luh Rare

Also means

bicycle (informal)

Usage Note

cycle covers a recurring sequence (seasonal cycle, life cycle, menstrual cycle) and also an academic grouping of years (e.g. premier cycle = undergraduate). Informally it can mean a bicycle, though vélo is more common for that. The compound cyclisme is the sport of cycling.

Examples

"Le cycle des saisons recommence."

Natural Translation

The cycle of seasons begins again.

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