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motocross.

A form of off-road motorbike racing.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈməʊ.tə(ʊ).kɹɒs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmoʊ.doʊˌkɹɔs/General-American/-kɹɑs/General-American
  1. A form of off-road motorbike racing.

    uncountable · usually
  2. An event where such racing takes place.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from French motocross, a macaronic blend of moto, from motocyclette (“motorcycle”) and English cross-country. May be decomposed as moto- + -cross.

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