Definition of rickshaw
: a small covered 2-wheeled vehicle usually for one passenger that is pulled by one man and that was used originally in Japan
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Armed men opened fire at a rickshaw carrying the family of three who were returning home from a bazaar at around 6:45 p.m. (9.45 a.m. ET) local time.
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The most recent killing took place Tuesday night, when gunmen opened fire on a rickshaw carrying a transgender woman who went by the name Pinky and her male companion.
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The most recent killing took place Tuesday night, when gunmen opened fire on a rickshaw carrying a transgender woman who went by the name Pinky and her male companion.
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Related The most recent killing took place Tuesday night, when gunmen opened fire on a rickshaw carrying a transgender woman who went by the name Pinky and her male companion.
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This, however, will be the second time Uber is attempting to launch an auto-rickshaw service after shuttering a similar pilot in 2015 — so doing it right is no small feat.
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On the day of the event, after dinner, an old friend hired a rickshaw from the city to congratulate.
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King entered à la Cleopatra, on the shoulders of men, while Riggs entered wearing a yellow Sugar Daddy jacket in a rickshaw pulled by young, female models.
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King entered à la Cleopatra, on the shoulders of men, while Riggs entered wearing a yellow Sugar Daddy jacket in a rickshaw pulled by young, female models.
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Origin and Etymology of rickshaw
alteration of jinrikisha
RICKSHAW Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of rickshaw for English Language Learners
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: a small, light vehicle with two wheels that is pulled by one person on foot or on a bicycle and that is used in some Asian countries
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Definition of rickshaw for Students
: a small carriage with two wheels that is pulled by one person and was used originally in Japan
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