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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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