What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
rikshaw
Example
The streets of Mumbai are filled with colorful rikshaws. [rikshaw: noun]
Example
The driver pedaled the rikshaw through the busy market. [rikshaw: noun]
rickshaw
Example
The tourists hired a rickshaw to explore the streets of Beijing. [rickshaw: noun]
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The driver pulled the rickshaw through the narrow alleyways. [rickshaw: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Rickshaw is more commonly used than rikshaw in everyday language, especially outside of South Asia.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between rikshaw and rickshaw?
Neither rikshaw nor rickshaw is considered particularly formal or informal, and both can be used in a variety of contexts.
