cyclo
n.— «The moment our pedicabs—cyclos, as they are called—pulled up out front, we were surrounded by waiters.» —“Past Lingers In Changing Vietnam” by Amanda Hesser in Vietnam New York Times Aug. 28, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
cyclo
n.— «The moment our pedicabs—cyclos, as they are called—pulled up out front, we were surrounded by waiters.» —“Past Lingers In Changing Vietnam” by Amanda Hesser in Vietnam New York Times Aug. 28, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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