motard

English

Etymology 1

From French motard.

Noun

motard (plural motards)

  1. A supermotard.

Etymology 2

From moto (“motivated, gung-ho marine”) + retard.

Noun

motard (plural motards)

  1. (US, slang) In the United States Marine Corps, one who expresses his/her motivation for the Marine Corps to the point of obnoxiousness.

References
  • OED 2002 (online)

French

Etymology

From moto +‎ -ard.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɔ.taʁ/

Noun

motard m (plural motards, feminine motarde)

  1. motorcyclist in the armed forces or the police
  2. (by extension) motorcyclist in general
    Synonym: motocycliste
  3. a biker (especially member of a motorcycle gang)

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