De bus
Example: Ik neem de bus naar school elke dag.
Definition
"De bus" refers to a large motor vehicle designed to carry multiple passengers, commonly used for public transportation. For example, in the phrase "Ik neem de bus naar school elke dag," it means taking the bus to school every day.
Etymology
The word "de bus" in Dutch comes from the English word "bus," which is a shortened form of "omnibus," originally meaning "for all" in Latin. Did you know that the term was first used for public vehicles in the early 19th century to describe a carriage that carried everyone?
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"De bus" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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