Schwarzfahrer

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌfaːʁɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • fare dodger one who uses public transportation without buying a ticket

Etymology

Compound from German schwarz (black, illegal, illicit, clandestine, undocumented, dark) + German Fahrer (driver, voyager, rider, driver rider).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Fahrer

Gloss

driver, voyager, rider, driver rider

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