cyclo

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noun

cy·​clo ˈsē-(ˌ)klō How to pronounce cyclo (audio) ˈsi- How to pronounce cyclo (audio)
plural cyclos
: a 3-wheeled often motor-driven taxi

cyclo-

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prefix

see cycl-

Examples of cyclo in a Sentence

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Noun
Get to know this buzzing metropolis—still commonly referred to as Saigon—on a cyclo tour. — National Geographic, 12 June 2019 Out on the promenade, nostalgic cyclo bike rickshaws waited for drivers and riders. — Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025 An hour later, your cyclo driver (tip him $2) will drop you off at your car, which will drive you to Thang Long, which Hanoi foodies swear makes the city’s best cha ca, the scrumptious national dish of fish in a turmeric-dill sauce. — Hanya Yanagihara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022 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 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

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

Phrases Containing cyclo

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“Cyclo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclo. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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