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Re:Amsterdam to use “noise cameras” against too loud cars by DonHopkins on Saturday August 19, 2023 @09:29AM (#37188587)
The Dutch word "Bromfiets" literally means "Buzzing Bike" where "Brom" is an onomatopoeia for BRRRRRRRRRROOOOOMMMM!!!!!!

https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromfiets

The equivalent English translation would be "Pthththththbike".

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Re:Amsterdam to use “noise cameras” against too loud cars by flemhans on Saturday August 19, 2023 @07:03PM (#37194224)
Similarly, a Bumblebee in Danish is known as the “Brumbasse” ( "buzzing bear" or "humming bear")
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