motoneta

Portuguese

Etymology

From moto +‎ -n- +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mo.toˈne.tɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mo.toˈne.ta/

  • Rhymes: -etɐ
  • Hyphenation: mo‧to‧ne‧ta

Noun

motoneta f (plural motonetas)

  1. motor scooter (small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame)
    Synonym: lambreta

Spanish

Etymology

From moto +‎ -neta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /motoˈneta/ [mo.t̪oˈne.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -eta
  • Syllabification: mo‧to‧ne‧ta

Noun

motoneta f (plural motonetas)

  1. moped (lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle)
  2. (Mexico) motor scooter
    Synonym: escúter

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