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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMotorrad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: moˈtoːʁaːt
"Er fährt mit seinem Motorrad zur Arbeit."
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
Coined in the late 19th century as a portmanteau combining 'motor' (from Latin motor 'mover') and 'cycle' (from Greek kyklos 'circle, wheel'). It was initially used to describe a motorized bicycle before evolving to refer to the modern two-wheeled motor vehicle.
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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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