"PUB" meaning in English

See PUB in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} PUB
  1. (Singapore) Initialism of Public Utilities Board. Tags: Singapore, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Public Utilities Board Related terms: PUJ, PUV
    Sense id: en-PUB-en-name-8L6NQ44Y Categories (other): Singapore English

Noun

Forms: PUBs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} PUB (plural PUBs)
  1. (Philippines, road transport) Initialism of public utility bus. Tags: Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: public utility bus
    Sense id: en-PUB-en-noun-RjHhjOG6 Categories (other): Philippine English, Road transport, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63 Topics: road, transport
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