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ônibus

[ˈɔ.ni.bus]
nounmasculinepl: ônibus
bus
1. a large motor vehicle designed to carry many passengers, typically along a fixed route
I take the bus to work every morning.
Eu pego o ônibus para trabalhar todas as manhãs.
2. public transportation vehicle used for urban or intercity travel
The bus was crowded during rush hour.
O ônibus estava cheio durante a hora do rush.
NYC Slang
bus or city bus
Synonyms
autocarrocoletivo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ônibus
standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ônibus
primary term; sometimes called 'coletivo' informally
São Paulo
ônibus
standard term; integrated transit system uses this terminology
Portugal
autocarro
Portuguese prefer 'autocarro' while Brazilians use 'ônibus'

Related Idioms & Phrases

perder o ônibus - to miss the bus (figuratively: to miss an opportunity)
estar na mesma ônibus - to be in the same situation
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