Masculine
motor
- (masculine) engine (mechanical device)
- (masculine) motorbike
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmoːtɔr/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from English motor, from Latin motor. In the sense “motorbike” motor was originally short for motorrijwiel or motorfiets.
Related words
gas-engine
thermal machine
silnik
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