tuk-tuk

/tʊk.tʊk/

tʊk · tʊk (2 syllables)

English Noun
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Definition

A motorized rickshaw, especially Southeast Asia or India.

Etymology

From Thai ตุ๊ก ๆ (dtúk-dtúk), onomatopoeic for the sound of its two-stroke engine.

Example Sentences

  • "Photographs containing blurry night shots from Kao San Road, as well as one where a tuk tuk almost hits an elephant."
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