Phrase guide

steam train

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A train pulled by a steam locomotive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: շոգեկառք (šogekaṙkʻ) — type of train
  • Belarusian: параво́з (paravóz) — type of train
  • Chinese Mandarin: 蒸汽機車 /蒸汽机车 (zhēngqì jīchē) — type of train
  • Dutch: stoomtrein — type of train
  • Finnish: höyryjuna — type of train
  • French: train à vapeur — type of train
  • German: Dampfzug — type of train
  • Greek: ατμάμαξα (atmámaxa) — type of train
  • Italian: treno a vapore — type of train
  • Korean: 증기기관차 (jeunggigigwancha) — type of train
  • Polish: parowóz — type of train
  • Russian: парово́з (parovóz) — type of train
  • Swedish: ångtåg — type of train
  • Turkish: buharlı tren — type of train
  • Ukrainian: парово́з (parovóz) — type of train
  • Ukrainian: паротя́г (parotjáh) — type of train
  • Uzbek: parovoz — type of train