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motociclista

/mototʃiˈklis.ta/nounB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 14,063

Meaning

motorcyclist, biker

  • A person who rides a motorcycle

In a sentence

Il motociclista indossava un casco nero e una giacca di pelle.

The motorcyclist was wearing a black helmet and a leather jacket.

Molti motociclisti si sono fermati lungo la strada panoramica.

Many bikers stopped along the scenic road.

È una motociclista esperta che viaggia spesso da sola.

She is an experienced motorcyclist who often travels alone.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
motociclistasingular
motociclisti / motociclisteplural

Usage notes

  • Common gender in the singular (il/la motociclista); masculine plural -i, feminine plural -e.
  • Often shortened informally to centauro in journalistic prose.
  • plural motociclisti / motocicliste

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