songthaew

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Etymology

From Thai สองแถว (sɔ̌ɔng-tɛ̌o), from สอง (sɔ̌ɔng, two) + แถว (tɛ̌o, row).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: song‧thaew

Noun

songthaew (plural songthaews)

  1. (Thailand) A pickup truck converted into a shared taxi by the addition of a bench or row of seats along each side of the bed.

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