cyclo

1 of 2

noun

plural cyclos
: a 3-wheeled often motor-driven taxi

cyclo-

2 of 2

prefix

see cycl-

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Noun
Here, transportation is part of the fun: outings via tuk-tuk, cyclo, and oxcart help break up the usual temple-and-market circuit. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 For a slightly slower pace, hop on a cyclo (a three-wheeled bicycle taxi) to take in the Old Quarter’s most charming highlights. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025 Out on the promenade, nostalgic cyclo bike rickshaws waited for drivers and riders. Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025 Even though the hotel had already been serving gold steaks, the recent publicity inspired the restaurant's rebranding, said Duong, a Vietnam War veteran and former cyclo taxi driver who made his fortune in construction and property. NBC News, 10 Dec. 2021 Get to know this buzzing metropolis—still commonly referred to as Saigon—on a cyclo tour. National Geographic, 12 June 2019 The riders took off from behind the First United Methodist Church on Jazz Alley between J Street and 21st Street, some on mountain bikes and some on cyclo-cross bikes. Emily Zentner, sacbee, 20 Oct. 2017 Loaded with water and potassium and low in sodium, cucumbers also inhibit the production of nitric acid production and inflammatory enzymes like cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2), which helps them reduce swelling. Stephanie Feuer, Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, bicycle, moped, from cyclo- (as in cyclomoteur moped), from cycle 2- or 3-wheeled vehicle

First Known Use

Noun

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyclo was in 1950

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“Cyclo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclo. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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