Telugu · Travel & Places
ఆటో
aato
Auto-rickshaw
Beginnernoun
Definition
The yellow three-wheeler buzzing through every Telugu town.
Example
ఆటోలో మార్కెట్ వెళ్దాం.
Let's take an auto to the market.
Etymology
'ఆటో' (aato) is derived from the English term 'auto-rickshaw', which denotes a three-wheeled vehicle for public transport that became popular in India in the late 20th century.
How & Where It’s Used
'ఆటో' is frequently used in informal conversational contexts and is recognized by speakers from urban and suburban backgrounds across regions.