Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

london bus

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
lon-don bus
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An informal approximate unit of measure used in England.

Informal

noun

An informal approximate unit of measure used in England.

Informal

noun

A double-decker bus

Informal

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see London, bus.

Etymology

From the classic Routemaster double-decker bus used by London public transit, a common sight to a Londoner.

Usage

Inflected Forms

London buses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

city bus school bus

Questions

What does london bus mean?
An informal approximate unit of measure used in England.
Where does london bus come from?
From the classic Routemaster double-decker bus used by London public transit, a common sight to a Londoner.

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