Töff

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German

Etymology

Of onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Töff m (strong, genitive Töffs, plural Töffs or Töff)

  1. (Switzerland) motorcycle
    Synonym: Motorrad
    • 1988, Friedrich Glauser, Mensch im Zwielicht:
      Mein Töff hatte ich in die Garage gestellt, ich hab die Haustür leise aufgesperrt, und da seh ich die ganze Familie unter einer Petroleumlampe um einen runden Tisch im Zimmer sitzen.
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    • 2016, Heinz Schmid, Kurzgeschichten aus meinem Leben, BoD – Books on Demand, →ISBN:
      Mein Töff hatte Stummellenker und war frisiert, sodass er, wenn ich viel Zeit hatte und es geradeaus ging, etwa 175 km/h drauf hatte.
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Further reading

  • Töff” in Duden online