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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTuk-tuk
/ˈtʊk.tʊk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A motorized three-wheeled vehicle used widely as a taxi or for deliveries, especially in cities in Southeast Asia and South Asia.
"We took a colorful tuk-tuk through the busy streets of Bangkok to reach the temple."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is an onomatopoeic creation derived from the sound of the small two-stroke engine of the motorized vehicle. It entered English usage in the late 20th century, borrowed directly from Thai, reflecting the expansion of tourism and urban transport descriptions across Southeast Asia.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tuk-tuk" is said worldwide
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tuk-tuk
Transliteration: /tyk.tyk/
"Nous avons pris un tuk-tuk pour traverser la ville."
Tuk-Tuk
Transliteration: /ˈtʊkˌtʊk/
"Die Fahrt mit dem Tuk-Tuk durch die Altstadt war aufregend."
tuk-tuk
Transliteration: /ˈtuk.tuk/
"Abbiamo noleggiato un tuk-tuk per visitare il mercato."
motocarro
Transliteration: /motoˈKaro/
"Nos montamos en un tuk-tuk para llegar al hotel rápidamente."
tuk-tuk
Transliteration: /ˈtuk.tuk/
"Andar de tuk-tuk é uma experiência divertida em Bangkok."
ऑटो रिक्शा
Transliteration: auto riksha
"हमने बाज़ार जाने के लिए एक ऑटो रिक्शा किया।"
突突车
Transliteration: tū tū chē
"我们在曼谷坐了一辆突突车。"
툭툭
Transliteration: tuk-tuk
"우리는 방콕에서 툭툭을 타고 이동했다."
トゥクトゥク
Transliteration: tukutuku
"タイでは移動にトゥクトゥクをよく利用します。"
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