rickshaw
/ˈrɪkʃɔː/noun
उच्चारण रिक्शॉ
रिक्शा
Basic word
noun
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[C]
a small light vehicle with two or three wheels, used in some Asian countries to carry passengers and pulled by a person walking or riding a bicycle
रिक्शा
- We took a cycle rickshaw from the station to the old market.
- Rickshaw pullers wait outside the temple gate.
- The rickshaw puller rang his bell and slowly turned the corner.
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- Tourists enjoyed a ride through the narrow lanes in a rickshaw.
- A rickshaw is cheaper than a taxi for short distances.
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[C]
(also auto rickshaw) a small three-wheeled vehicle with an engine, used as a taxi
ऑटो रिक्शा, ऑटो
- Radhika took an auto rickshaw to reach the exam centre on time.
- We shared an auto rickshaw to the bus stand.
- The rickshaw driver refused to use the meter.
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- Auto rickshaws are a common sight in every Indian city.
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Japanese word jinrikisha, meaning a vehicle pulled by human power.
यह शब्द Japanese शब्द jinrikisha से आया है, जिसका अर्थ है मनुष्य की शक्ति से खींचा जाने वाला वाहन।