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terminus

[ˈtɜːrmɪnəs]
nounmasculinepl: termini or terminuses
terminus
1. The final point or end of a railway, bus route, or other form of transport
The train arrived at the terminus station.
O trem chegou à estação terminus.
2. A final or furthest point; an endpoint or boundary
The terminus of the river is where it meets the ocean.
O término do rio é onde ele encontra o oceano.
3. A stone or post marking a boundary or limit
Roman termini marked the boundaries of properties.
Os termini romanos marcavam os limites das propriedades.
Synonyms
endpointend pointfinal stopdestinationboundary
Antonyms
originstarting pointbeginning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminal
Common term for bus or train terminus
São Paulo
terminal
Standard usage for transportation hub
Portugal
terminal
Used for final point of transportation routes
General Brazilian
ponto final
Alternative for the end of a bus or transport line

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach the terminus
terminus ad quem (Latin phrase meaning 'end point to which')
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