bicycle monarchy

noun

A relatively informal and modest style of monarchy, as found in Scandinavia and the Low Countries.

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Meanings

nounbicycle monarchy (plural bicycle monarchies)

plural bicycle monarchies · alternative bicycling monarchy

  1. UKinformalA relatively informal and modest style of monarchy, as found in Scandinavia and the Low Countries.

Origin

From press images of members of the Dutch and Danish royal families riding bicycles.

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bicycle monarchy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bicycle%20monarchy

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“bicycle monarchy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bicycle%20monarchy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bicycle monarchy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bicycle%20monarchy.

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