songthaew
English
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editEtymology
editThai สองแถว (sɔ̌ɔng-tɛ̌o), from สอง (sɔ̌ɔng, “two”) + แถว (tɛ̌o, “row”), after the two benches set on either side of the interior.
Pronunciation
edit- Hyphenation: song‧thaew
Noun
editsongthaew (plural songthaews)
- A type of share taxi in Southeast Asia made out of an altered pickup truck with two benches in the back down each side.