Autobusses

/ˈɔːtəbʌsɪz/ noun

Definition

An alternate English plural of autobus; multiple motorized buses or large passenger vehicles.

Etymology

English plural of autobus, using the -es ending. This form reflects earlier attempts to Anglicize the French/European term autobus, though 'autobuses' and 'buses' are now more standard.

Kelly Says

The different plural forms—'autobuses' (Spanish), 'autobusses' (older English), 'buses' (modern English)—show how a single invention gets adopted and adapted differently across languages as it becomes familiar.

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