rick‧shaw /ˈrɪkʃɔː $ -ʃɒː/
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.
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