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/mɔ.to/
Translation
motorbike, motorcycle
Word origin
A twentieth-century clipping of motocyclette, itself built from moto- (from moteur, 'engine') and cyclette, a diminutive of cycle. The shortened form has almost entirely replaced the full word in speech.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- motocyclette
- English cognates
- motor, motorcycle
Grammar
Examples
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My brother came on his motorbike in spite of the rain.
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She parked her motorbike in front of the cafe.
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On a motorbike, you cross the city in ten minutes.
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You need a special licence for big motorbikes.
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I hear a motorbike in the street every night.
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