Also means
motorcyclist
Usage Note
Motorista is an -ista noun and therefore has the same form for masculine and feminine: el motorista / la motorista. In Spain it most commonly means a motorcyclist, while in Latin America it is more often used for a motorist or driver in general. Context and region determine which sense is intended.
Examples
"El motorista llevaba casco reglamentario."
Natural Translation
The motorcyclist was wearing the regulation helmet.
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