tuk-tuk
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of tuk-tuk
C20: of imitative origin
Example Sentences
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"Usually, Chiang Mai is buzzing in March and April, but this year, it's just quiet," said tuk-tuk driver Chakkrawat Wichitchaisilp.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
In 2022, Gwent Police said it spent £39,744 in total on the four vehicles, or £9,936 per tuk-tuk in response to a BBC Wales Freedom of Information request.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 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
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
The tuk-tuk was driving by with the last of a small group of foreigners who had straggled out of the train station later than he, but from the same train that he had.
From An Apostate: Nawin of Thais by Sills, Steven (Steven David Justin)
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