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English word origin

Etymology of REV

Abbreviation.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Initialism of range-extended vehicle or range extender vehicle · Acronym of rotary exhaust valve

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Abbreviation.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A road network in Montreal, Quebec, Canada for bicycles

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From French REV, from Réseau Express Vélo (“Express Bicycle Lane Network”), from réseau express vélo, from réseau+express+vélo

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  • Borrowed-form mentionREVfr
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