Rickshaw Definition
rikzhô
rickshaws
noun
rickshaws
A small, two-wheeled, covered carriage pulled by one or more persons, esp. formerly in East Asia.
Webster's New World
Any of various similar three-wheeled vehicles, as a pedicab (in full cycle rickshaw) or a small motorized vehicle with a single seat in front for the driver (in full auto rickshaw)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
To move someone by means of a rickshaw (noun sense)
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Other Word Forms of Rickshaw
Noun
Singular:
rickshaw
Plural:
rickshawsOrigin of Rickshaw
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From Japanese 力車 (rikisha), an abbreviation of 人力車 (じんりきしゃ jinrikisha), from Middle Chinese 人 (nyin "person") + 力 (lik "strength", "power") + 車 (t͡ʃʰæ "cart") (compare Mandarin rénlìchÄ“ 人力車).
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