Significado (Inglés)

Frecuencia

A2
Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/bʌs/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)

Clipping of omnibus. Superseded earlier 'bus, where the apostrophe indicated a clipping. The shift in spelling likely reflects the fact that modern speakers no longer perceive this term as a clipping. The electrical sense is derived from figurative application of the automotive sense.

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