moto

[ moh-toh ]

noun,plural mo·tos.
  1. one of the heats in a motocross.

Origin of moto

1
First recorded in 1970–75; see origin at motocross

Words Nearby moto

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How to use moto in a sentence

  • For the first time on our trip we had trouble with the moto.

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  • It has been shown that the moto-excitability is greatly influenced by temperature.

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  • We brought away moto, Pepeu, and the two young boys who were with me at Lifu, and very many wished to come.

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  • He contends that whatever things are moved must be moved by that which is not moved: a movente non moto.

  • "The candle is lighted, bwana" replied Cazi moto, with a slight tone of surprise.

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