Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Blend of motocicleta (motorcycle) +‎ -ata, by comparison to passeata and carreata.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mo.to.siˈa.tɐ/ [mo.to.sɪˈa.tɐ], (faster pronunciation) /mo.toˈsja.tɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mo.to.siˈa.ta/ [mo.to.sɪˈa.ta], (faster pronunciation) /mo.toˈsja.ta/

  • Rhymes: -atɐ
  • Hyphenation: mo‧to‧ci‧a‧ta

Noun

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motociata f (plural motociatas)

  1. (Brazil, neologism) a motorcade done by motorcycles