RICKSHAW


Meaning of RICKSHAW in English

rick ‧ shaw /ˈrɪkʃɔː $ -ʃɒː/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Japanese ; Origin: jinrikisha , from jin 'man' + riki 'strength' + sha 'vehicle' ]

a small vehicle used in South East Asia for carrying one or two passengers. It is pulled by someone walking or riding a bicycle.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.