cyclo
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8.8
- noun
:
ciclo
- Traffic in downtown Saigon consists chiefly of bikes, scooters, and cyclos (three-wheeled pericabs).
- cyclo driver
- pedal-operated cyclo
- three-wheeled cyclo
Examples
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He wants to be a cyclo driver.
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A cyclo ride is exciting.
Fiction book (1999) -
The traffic soon brought me back to my mission, and I hired a cyclo to take me around town.
Fiction book (1999) -
Cyclo drivers use to gather outside the radio station.
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He justified such base tactics in that he had four mouths to feed and paid daily rent on the cyclo.
Fiction book (2000) -
The tottering vehicle weaves through streets teeming with bicycles, three-wheeled cyclos, motorbikes, and an occasional car.
Fiction book (2000) -
I took a cyclo to explore the busy streets and admire the local architecture.
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The cyclo ride through the bustling market was an exciting way to experience the culture.
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Many tourists choose to hire a cyclo for a scenic tour of the city.
Synonyms
9
5.5
A small two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a person walking to carry one passenger
1
3.9
A small three-wheeled vehicle that a person pedals to carry passengers for money
1
7.0
A three-wheeled bike with a seat for carrying people
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cyclo comes from the same root as cycle, which means 'circle' or 'wheel'. So a cyclo is a small, three-wheeled taxi moved by pedals, a vehicle you can remember by thinking of its wheels and the idea of a 'cycle'.