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- [waw-ter, wot-er buhs]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər bʌs/
- /ˈwɔːtə(r) bʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [waw-ter, wot-er buhs]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər bʌs/
Definitions of water-bus word
- noun plural water-bus vaporetto. 1
- noun plural water-bus any small ship or boat serving as a passenger shuttle. 1
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Origin of water-bus
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Water-bus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
water-bus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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