autorickshaw

American  

[aw-toh-rik-shaw, ‐-rik-shah] / ˌɔ toʊˈrɪk ʃɔ, ‐ˈrɪk ʃɑ /

Or auto rickshaw

noun

1. (especially in South Asia) a motorized three-wheeled public conveyance, as a converted motorcycle, typically one having a two-passenger hooded cab mounted behind the driver.

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autorickshaw British  

/ ˈɔːtəʊˈrɪkʃɔː /

noun

1. (in India) a light three-wheeled vehicle driven by a motorcycle engine

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Etymology

Origin of autorickshaw

First recorded in 1955–60; auto- ² ( def. ) + rickshaw ( def. )

Example Sentences

Footage from the location showed remains of a charred white car and a number of other gutted vehicles, including an autorickshaw and cycle rickshaws.

From BBC

Mr Maseeh started doing manual work and driving an autorickshaw after he was laid off earlier this year from his job at a factory that made clothes for global fashion brands.

From BBC

Sarvjeet Singh, a 48-year-old autorickshaw driver, said the smog was hurting his eyes and he was finding it difficult to breathe.

From Seattle Times

“There are problems, especially in the morning. It’s difficult to drive my vehicle because of the pollution. My autorickshaw is open. It will affect us more than people in cars. We have to work, what can we do?”

From Seattle Times

As we return to Kandahar, we take a detour, following an autorickshaw that has been converted into a mobile library.

From BBC