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motorista

motorist

noun moh-toh-REES-tah Rare

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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