autorickshaw

American

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

Or auto rickshaw

noun

(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.

autorickshaw British

/ ˈɔːtəʊˈrɪkʃɔː /

noun

(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. )

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Farshid Karimi, a 21-year-old autorickshaw driver, said his profits used to hit around $9 a day, but in the last few weeks he is lucky if he earns $4.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

On a recent afternoon, Umesh Sharma waited for customers in his green-and-yellow autorickshaw outside Delhi’s historic Red Fort for more than two hours, but no one came.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Ramnaresh Yadav sold his autorickshaw two weeks ago before returning to his village near Bihar's Chhapra town.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

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 ● Nov. 4, 2022

"I have been in line for four days, I haven't slept or eaten properly during this time," said autorickshaw driver W.D.

From Reuters ● Jun. 27, 2022

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