English Explanatory Dictionary

rickshaw

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.
verb
  1. To move someone by means of a rickshaw.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪkˌʃɔː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rickshaw.wav

Word forms

rickshaw rickshaws ricksha rikisha rikshaw 'rickshaw riksha ricsha rickshawing rickshawed

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 力(りき)車(しゃ) (rikisha), a clipping of 人(じん)力(りき)車(しゃ) (jinrikisha), from Middle Chinese 人力 (nyin lik, “human power”) + 車 (t͡ʃʰæ, “cart”) (compare Mandarin 人力車 /人力车 (rénlìchē)).

Related words

jinriksha pedicab tuk-tuk

Derived words

auto rickshaw autorickshaw cycle rickshaw electric rickshaw e-rickshaw quickshaw rickshawlike rickshawman rickshaw noodles trishaw
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