Cyclo Meaning in English
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Definition
A 'cyclo' is a type of three-wheeled vehicle, usually used as a taxi for passengers, especially popular in Southeast Asia and often pedal-powered or motorized.
Usage & Nuances
'Cyclo' is often used when talking about travel in Vietnam or Cambodia. It is not a common term outside Asian contexts. Sometimes it's spelled as 'xích lô' in Vietnamese or used as a loanword in travel guides.
Spanish: triciclo motorizado (transporte) - cycloPortuguese (BR): triciclo motorizado - cycloPortuguese (PT): triciclo motorizado - cycloChinese (Simplified): 三轮车（人力或机动，用于载客）Chinese (Traditional): 三輪車（人力或機動，用於載客）Hindi: साइक्लो (यातायात के लिए रिक्शा जैसा वाहन)Arabic: سيكلو (عربة أجرة ثلاثية العجلات)Bengali: সাইক্লো - তিন চাকার রিকশাRussian: цикло (рикша)Japanese: シクロ - 三輪自転車タクシーVietnamese: xích lôKorean: 씨클로 - 삼륜 자전거 택시Turkish: siklo - üç tekerlekli taksiUrdu: سائیکلو (تین پہیوں والی رکشہ)Indonesian: becak (tipe cyclo) - siklo
Example Sentences
We rode a cyclo through the busy streets of Hanoi.
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A cyclo usually carries two passengers at a time.
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Tourists like to take photos while sitting in a cyclo.
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Getting around the old quarter is easy if you hop on a cyclo.
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He spent the afternoon exploring the city by cyclo.
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Locals say the best way to see the festival is from a cyclo.
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