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Definition of pedicab

pedicab

/ˈpɛd.əˌkæb/
ped · i · cab
Plural:pedicabs
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pedicab Lexical Profile

pedicab Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small pedal-operated vehicle, typically having three wheels and a hooded passenger compartment, used as a taxi.

Example

"The tourists hired a pedicab to take a leisurely tour through the historic downtown district."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1930s by blending the prefix 'pedi-' (from Latin 'pes', meaning 'foot') with 'cab' (a shortened form of 'cabriolet').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pedicab. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pedicab
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