Accordônibus
os ônibus
buses
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How do you say ônibus in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce ônibus in Portuguese?
ônibus is pronounced /us ˈonibus/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O ônibus amarelo estava cheio de passageiros esta manhã.
The yellow bus was full of passengers this morning.
Aquele ônibus novo é muito confortável para viagens longas.
That new bus is very comfortable for long trips.
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Why is it masculine?
Ônibus is masculine in Portuguese. It derives from Latin "omnibus" (dative/ablative plural of "omnis," meaning "for all"), which was used in the phrase "voiture omnibus" (carriage for all). The word entered Portuguese as a masculine noun, likely influenced by the masculine gender of related Romance language equivalents or by analogy with other masculine nouns ending in -us/-ibus.
What is the Portuguese word for buses?
The Portuguese word for buses is os ônibus — masculine.
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