ônibus

Masculine

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for ônibuswith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

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Phonetic spelling

OH-nee-boos

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/ˈõnibʊs/

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What does “ônibus” mean?

Definitions of “ônibus” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

busNoun

O ônibus chega às nove.

The bus arrives at nine.

We take the bus to go downtown.

The school bus drops the children at the school door.