motocyclette

French

Etymology

From the Motorcyclette produced in 1897 by the French Werner Frères et Cie; see English motor + cycle for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɔ.tɔ.si.klɛt/

Noun

motocyclette f (plural motocyclettes)

  1. motorcycle

Descendants

  • → Greek: μοτοσυκλέτα f (motosykléta, “motorcycle”)
  • → Portuguese: motocicleta f (“motorcycle”)
  • → Russian: мотоцикле́т m (motociklét, “motorcycle”)
  • → Spanish: motocicleta f (“motorcycle”)
  • → Persian: موتورسیکلت (motorsiklet, “motorcycle”)
  • → Uyghur: موتسىكلىت (motsiklit, “motorcycle”)

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