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Bussi

Bus

Beginnernoun

Definition

A large road vehicle that carries many passengers.

Example

Menen töihin bussilla joka päivä.

I go to work by bus every day.

Etymology

'Bussi' is borrowed from the Latin 'bus', which was a shorthand for 'omnibus' and adopted into Finnish in the 20th century with the rise of public transportation.

How & Where It’s Used

'Bussi' is widely used in informal spoken contexts, especially among younger generations. It appears in both written and oral communication.

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