tuk-tuk
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of tuk-tuk
C20: of imitative origin
Example Sentences
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A tuk-tuk driver in Sihanoukville told AFP hundreds of Chinese people left one compound this week before police arrived.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
Guests dine on curries and spicy peri-peri chicken at three on-site restaurants; there are also multiple pop-up dining options, including a pizza tuk-tuk that pays tribute to one of the capital Maputo’s most popular restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
A hostel warden told the agency that he saw Mr Ahmed getting into a tuk-tuk in the morning and leaving campus.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025
The beat of drums and firecrackers welcomed Thangapandian as she greeted voters recently riding an open-roofed tuk-tuk through Chennai’s alleyways.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024
He got into a tuk-tuk and asked the driver to take him to the Buddhist Sculpture Garden.
From An Apostate: Nawin of Thais by Sills, Steven (Steven David Justin)
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