cyclo

noun cy·clo \ˈsē-(ˌ)klō, ˈsi-\

plural cyclos

Definition of CYCLO

: a 3-wheeled often motor-driven taxi

French, bicycle, moped, from cyclo- (as in cyclomoteur moped), from cycle 2- or 3-wheeled vehicle

First Known Use: 1964

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