"Boris bike" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɒɹɪs ˈbaɪk/ [UK] Audio: En-au-Boris bike.ogg [Australia] Forms: Boris bikes [plural]
Etymology: After former Mayor of London Boris Johnson, associated with the launch of the hire scheme. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Boris bike (plural Boris bikes)
  1. (UK, informal) A bicycle offered for hire in London, England as part of a bike-share scheme launched in 2010. Wikipedia link: Boris Johnson, Santander Cycles Tags: UK, informal Categories (topical): Bicycle types Categories (place): London Related terms: Boris bus

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