"trainiac" meaning in English

See trainiac in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtɹeɪniˌæk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trainiac.wav [Southern-England] Forms: trainiacs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of train + maniac. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|train|maniac}} Blend of train + maniac Head templates: {{en-noun}} trainiac (plural trainiacs)
  1. (informal) A railway enthusiast. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: gunzel [Australia], railbuff, railfan, foamer

Inflected forms

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