rickshaw

ˈrɪkʃɔː

Definition

Definition of rickshaw - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

transportationsmall passenger vehicle used in Asia

Tourists often enjoy rickshaw rides in Bangkok.

cycle rickshaw

pedicab

trishaw

traditionaltwo-wheeled cart pulled by a person

He rode a rickshaw through the busy streets.

buggy

carriage

cart

pedaled

Rare

three-wheeled vehicle pedaled like a tricycle

Rare

They hired a rickshaw to explore the city.

cycle rickshaw

pedicab

tricycle

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Images of rickshaw

small passenger vehicle used in Asia
two-wheeled cart pulled by a person
three-wheeled vehicle pedaled like a tricycle

Expressions with rickshaw

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electric rickshaw

small three-wheeled vehicle powered by electricity

The electric rickshaw is popular in many Asian cities.

cycle rickshaw

three-wheeled vehicle pedaled by a driver for carrying people

We took a cycle rickshaw through the busy streets.

Origin of rickshaw

Japanese, jinrikisha (human-powered vehicle)

Terms with rickshaw included in their meaning

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rickshawman

pulling

person who pulls a rickshaw

rickshawman

pedaling

person who pedals a rickshaw

Examples of rickshaw in a sentence

She hailed a rickshaw to get to the market quickly.
Tourists often enjoy a rickshaw ride in the city.
The rickshaw driver navigated through narrow alleys.
A rickshaw ride is quite an experience.
He pedaled the rickshaw through narrow lanes.

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French:rickshaw, tricycle à pédales, ...
German:Rikscha, Dreiradtaxi, ...
Italian:risciò, triciclo a pedali, ...
Spanish:rickshaw, carrito tirado, ...
Portuguese:rickshaw, riquexó, ...
Chinese:人力车, ...
Japanese:人力車, 二輪車, ...
Arabic:عَرَبَة رِيكْشَا, رِيكشا, ...
Hebrew:רִיקְשָׁה, עֶגְלַת רִיקְשָׁה, ...
Russian:рикша, ...
Ukrainian:рикша, візок, ...
Hindi:रिक्शा, हाथ-रिक्शा, ...
Bengali:রিকশা, টানা রিকশা, ...
Catalan:rickshaw, carretó de passatgers, ...
Czech:rikša, rikšařský vozík, ...
Danish:rickshaw, cykeltaxa, ...
Dutch:riksja, ...
Greek:ρίκσο, δίτροχο αμάξι που το τραβά άνθρωπος, ...
Hungarian:riksa, embervontatta kocsi, ...
Khmer:រទេះរុញដឹកអ្នកដំណើរ, រទេះរុញដោយមនុស្ស, ...
Korean:인력거, 리어카, ...
Persian:ریکشا, گاری دوچرخ, ...
Polish:riksza, ...
Portuguese (BR):riquixá, ...
Romanian:ricșă, triciclu cu pedale, ...
Swedish:rickshaw, cykeltaxi, ...
Thai:รถลาก, สามล้อถีบ, ...
Turkish:rikşa, ...
Vietnamese:xích lô, xe tay kéo, ...

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