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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries摩托车
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mótuōchē
"他买了一辆新摩托车。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A two-wheeled vehicle that is powered by a motor.
"He rode his motorcycle to work every day." - 2
A similar vehicle designed for off-road use.
"She enjoys riding her motorcycle on dirt trails."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'motorcycle' is derived from the combination of 'motor', which comes from the Latin 'motor' meaning 'mover', and 'cycle', from the Greek 'kyklos' meaning 'circle' or 'wheel'. The word emerged in the late 19th century as motorized bicycles became popular.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Motorcycle" is said worldwide
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moto
Transliteration: moto
"Il a acheté une nouvelle moto."
Motorrad
Transliteration: moˈtoːʁaːt
"Er fährt mit seinem Motorrad zur Arbeit."
motocicletta
Transliteration: mo.to.tʃiˈklet.ta
"Ha comprato una nuova motocicletta."
motocicleta
Transliteration: mo.to.siˈkle.ta
"Ella conduce su motocicleta todos los días."
motocicleta
Transliteration: mo.to.siˈklet.a
"Ele comprou uma motocicleta nova."
मोटरसाइकिल
Transliteration: moṭarsāikil
"उसने एक नई मोटरसाइकिल खरीदी।"
摩托车
Transliteration: mótuōchē
"他买了一辆新摩托车。"
오토바이
Transliteration: otobai
"그는 새 오토바이를 샀다."
オートバイ
Transliteration: ōtobai
"彼は新しいオートバイを買った。"
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