Kilo Lingo

bus

/bʌs/

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Translation

A large road vehicle that carries many people from place to place.

Word origin

A short form of Latin omnibus meaning for all, because the vehicle is for everyone.

Origin
Latin
Root
omnibus

Grammar

Gender
Pluralbuses

Examples

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"Bus" is one large road vehicle for many people.

corner.

"Buses" is the plural, meaning more than one bus.

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Here "bus" is the vehicle carrying the people.

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