cyclo
moped
noun SEE-kloh Rare
Origin: From Greek kyklos, 'circle, wheel'.
Also means
cyclo (rickshaw)
Usage Note
Cyclo is most often a colloquial clipping of cyclomoteur (a moped or motorised cycle up to 50cc). It also functions as a prefix in compounds like cyclotourisme (cycle touring), and can refer to a cyclo-pousse, a pedal-powered rickshaw seen in travel contexts. The intended sense usually depends on context.
Examples
"Il se déplace en ville à cyclo."
Natural Translation
He gets around town on a moped.
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