Autobuses

/ˈɔːtəbʊsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of autobus; multiple large motorized vehicles used for public transportation or carrying passengers.

Etymology

Spanish plural of autobus (from auto- + bus). This form is particularly common in Spanish-speaking regions where 'autobuses' is the standard term for buses.

Kelly Says

The Spanish plural 'autobuses' shows how different languages adapted the early auto- + bus terminology—while English simplified to just 'buses,' Spanish-speaking countries kept the full 'autobuses' form.

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