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Does bicycle have a prefix or suffix?

"Bicycle" does not have a prefix or suffix. It's a compound word, meaning it's formed by combining two words:

* bi- (meaning "two")

* cycle (meaning "wheel")

So, "bicycle" literally means "two wheels".

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