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motorino

moped, scooter

noun moh-toh-REE-noh Rare

Origin: Diminutive of motore (motor, engine)

Also means

starter motor

Usage Note

Motorino most commonly means a moped or small scooter (also called ciclomotore) — an iconic feature of Italian urban life. In technical contexts it refers to a starter motor (motorino d'avviamento). A classic Italian expression: andare in motorino = 'to get around by moped.' Plural: motorini.

Examples

"Vado a scuola ogni giorno in motorino."

Natural Translation

I go to school every day by moped.

Literal Translation

I-go to school every day by moped.

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