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- US Pronunciation
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- [jin-rik-shaw, -shah]
- /dʒɪnˈrɪk ʃɔ, -ʃɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jin-rik-shaw, -shah]
- /dʒɪnˈrɪk ʃɔ, -ʃɑ/
Definitions of jinrikisha word
- noun jinrikisha a small, two-wheeled, cartlike passenger vehicle with a fold-down top, pulled by one person, formerly used widely in Japan and China. 1
- noun jinrikisha Alternative form of jinriksha. 1
- noun jinrikisha a small, two-wheeled carriage with a hood, pulled by one or two men, esp. formerly in East Asia 0
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Origin of jinrikisha
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Japanese, equivalent to jin person + -riki power + -sha vehicle (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese rénlì shē)
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Parts of speech for Jinrikisha
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jinrikisha popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
jinrikisha usage trend in Literature
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