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bus

[/bʌs/]
nounmasculinepl: buses/busses
ônibus
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 o trabalho toda manhã.
2. A conductor or set of wires in a computer through which data is transmitted
The data travels through the system bus.
Os dados viajam através do barramento do sistema.
NYC Slang
the M15, the Q train (informal reference to specific routes)
Synonyms
coachshuttleminibus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ônibus
Standard term for public transportation bus
Rio de Janeiro
ônibus
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ônibus
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
autocarro
Preferred European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

miss the bus
bus fare
school bus
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