De bus
Example: De bus brengt ons naar het museum in de stad.
Definition
"De bus" refers to a large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers, often used for public transportation or group travel. In the context of tourism, "de bus" transports people to various destinations, such as museums or city tours, providing a convenient way to travel together.
Etymology
The word "de bus" comes from the English word 'bus,' which is a shortened form of 'omnibus,' meaning 'for all.' The term was adopted into Dutch to describe a vehicle meant for carrying multiple passengers. Did you know? 'Omnibus' originally referred to a type of horse-drawn carriage before motorized buses were invented.
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"De bus" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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