"double-decker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: double-deckers [plural]
Etymology: double + deck + -er Etymology templates: {{compound|en|double|deck|-er}} double + deck + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} double-decker (plural double-deckers)
  1. A vehicle (usually a bus, coach or train) or aircraft with two floors. Categories (topical): Vehicles
    Sense id: en-double-decker-en-noun-YC5lSTlb Disambiguation of Vehicles: 23 27 12 12 11 16
  2. A frigate with two decks above the waterline. Categories (topical): Vehicles Translations (bus with two decks): двуета́жен авто́бус (dvuetážen avtóbus) [masculine] (Bulgarian), 雙層巴士 (Chinese Cantonese), 双层巴士 (alt: soeng¹ cang⁴ baa¹ si⁶⁻²) (Chinese Cantonese), 雙層公共汽車 (Chinese Mandarin), 双层公共汽车 (shuāngcéng gōnggòngqìchē) (Chinese Mandarin), 雙層巴士 (Chinese Mandarin), 双层巴士 (shuāngcéng bāshì) (Chinese Mandarin), dobbeltdækker (Danish), dubbeldekker [masculine] (Dutch), kaksikerroksinen bussi (english: bus) (Finnish), kaksikerroksinen junanvaunu (english: railroad coach) (Finnish), bus à impériale [masculine] (French), autobus à impériale [masculine] (French), Doppeldecker [masculine] (German), 2階建車両 (nikai date sharyō) (alt: にかいだてしゃりょう) (Japanese), 2階建てバス (nikai date basu) (english: bus) (Japanese), ダブルデッカー (daburudekkā) (Japanese), қосқабатты автобус (qosqabatty avtobus) (Kazakh), 2층 버스 (icheung beoseu) (Korean), bas dua tingkat (Malay), хоёр давхар автобус (xojor davxar avtobus) (Mongolian), piętrus [masculine] (Polish), pojazd piętrowy [masculine] (Polish), autocarro de dois andares [masculine] (Portuguese), ônibus de dois andares [masculine] (Portuguese), двухэта́жный авто́бус (dvuxɛtážnyj avtóbus) [masculine] (Russian), даблде́кер (dabldɛ́ker) [masculine] (Russian), autobús de dos pisos [masculine] (Spanish), dubbeldäckare [common-gender] (Swedish), çift katlı otobüs (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-double-decker-en-noun-dJ9GPBtg Disambiguation of Vehicles: 23 27 12 12 11 16 Disambiguation of 'bus with two decks': 19 42 13 13 9 5
  3. (figuratively) Any object with two layers or parts stacked on top of each other. Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Vehicles
    Sense id: en-double-decker-en-noun-6PgmJuif Disambiguation of Vehicles: 23 27 12 12 11 16
  4. (figuratively) Any object with two layers or parts stacked on top of each other.
    A sandwich with three slices of bread, whose toppings are on both sides of the middle slice.
    Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Vehicles
    Sense id: en-double-decker-en-noun-fsOq2mU3 Disambiguation of Vehicles: 23 27 12 12 11 16
  5. (journalism) A headline that is two lines long. Categories (topical): Mass media, Vehicles
    Sense id: en-double-decker-en-noun-Cg8v2m0Q Disambiguation of Vehicles: 23 27 12 12 11 16 Topics: journalism, media
  6. (India, LGBT slang) a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances. Tags: India, slang Categories (topical): LGBT, Vehicles Synonyms: versatile, vers, switch
    Sense id: en-double-decker-en-noun-cwZ~nmyW Disambiguation of Vehicles: 23 27 12 12 11 16 Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 4 10 24 24 8 30 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 3 7 24 24 9 32 Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: doubledecker, double decker Hyponyms: double-decker bus Related terms: double-deck [adjective], single-decker, three-decker, triple-decker

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        [
          "bus",
          "bus"
        ],
        [
          "coach",
          "coach"
        ],
        [
          "train",
          "train"
        ],
        [
          "aircraft",
          "aircraft"
        ],
        [
          "floor",
          "floor"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A frigate with two decks above the waterline."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "frigate",
          "frigate"
        ],
        [
          "waterline",
          "waterline"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Any object with two layers or parts stacked on top of each other."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(figuratively) Any object with two layers or parts stacked on top of each other."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "figuratively"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Any object with two layers or parts stacked on top of each other.",
        "A sandwich with three slices of bread, whose toppings are on both sides of the middle slice."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "sandwich",
          "sandwich"
        ],
        [
          "toppings",
          "toppings"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(figuratively) Any object with two layers or parts stacked on top of each other.",
        "A sandwich with three slices of bread, whose toppings are on both sides of the middle slice."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "figuratively"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Mass media"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A headline that is two lines long."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "journalism",
          "journalism"
        ],
        [
          "headline",
          "headline"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(journalism) A headline that is two lines long."
      ],
      "topics": [
        "journalism",
        "media"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "English slang",
        "English terms with quotations",
        "Indian English",
        "en:LGBT"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2011 December 12, Beena Thomas et al., “HIV in Indian MSM: Reasons for a concentrated epidemic & strategies for prevention”, in The Indian Journal of Medical Research, volume 134, number 6, →DOI, →ISSN, →PMID, page 921",
          "text": "Indian MSM include self-identified gay men (Western acculturated), kothis (men who tend to be the receptive male partner in anal and oral sex and typically have more effeminate mannerisms), panthis (men who tend to be the insertive male partner in anal and oral sex), and double deckers (men who are both receptive and insertive partners). While MSM may self-identify as kothi, the terms panthi and double-decker are generally given by kothis to their male partners based on their sexual roles.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2016 June 6, “Understanding LGBTQ+: An exhaustive explainer on gender and sexual identities”, in The News Minute",
          "text": "A double-decker is a term used for someone who functions as both. Double-deckers and Kothis have a high risk of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases according to studies among different MSM sub-groups in the nation.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2021 April 12, Steven A Safren et al., “Strengthening resilience to reduce HIV risk in Indian MSM: a multicity, randomised, clinical efficacy trial”, in The Lancet Global Health, volume 9, number 4, →DOI, →PMID, page e448",
          "text": "Participants were either kothi (feminine acting, usually the receptive sexual partner) or double-decker (either insertive or receptive sexual partner; usually has male and female partners) at screening, and were required to speak English, Tamil (in Chennai), or Hindi (in Mumbai) fluently.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "LGBT",
          "LGBT"
        ],
        [
          "top",
          "top"
        ],
        [
          "bottom",
          "bottom"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(India, LGBT slang) a man who both penetrates (top) and is penetrated (bottom) in sex with other men; sometimes also has relationships with women and/or presents masculine as well as feminine mannerisms and appearances."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "versatile"
        },
        {
          "word": "vers"
        },
        {
          "word": "switch"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "India",
        "slang"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "LGBT",
        "lifestyle",
        "sexuality"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "doubledecker"
    },
    {
      "word": "double decker"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "dvuetážen avtóbus",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "двуета́жен авто́бус"
    },
    {
      "code": "yue",
      "lang": "Chinese Cantonese",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "雙層巴士"
    },
    {
      "alt": "soeng¹ cang⁴ baa¹ si⁶⁻²",
      "code": "yue",
      "lang": "Chinese Cantonese",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "双层巴士"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "雙層公共汽車"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "shuāngcéng gōnggòngqìchē",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "双层公共汽车"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "雙層巴士"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "shuāngcéng bāshì",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "双层巴士"
    },
    {
      "code": "da",
      "lang": "Danish",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "dobbeltdækker"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "dubbeldekker"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "english": "bus",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "kaksikerroksinen bussi"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "english": "railroad coach",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "kaksikerroksinen junanvaunu"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "bus à impériale"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "autobus à impériale"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Doppeldecker"
    },
    {
      "alt": "にかいだてしゃりょう",
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "nikai date sharyō",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "2階建車両"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "english": "bus",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "nikai date basu",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "2階建てバス"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "daburudekkā",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "ダブルデッカー"
    },
    {
      "code": "kk",
      "lang": "Kazakh",
      "roman": "qosqabatty avtobus",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "қосқабатты автобус"
    },
    {
      "code": "ko",
      "lang": "Korean",
      "roman": "icheung beoseu",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "2층 버스"
    },
    {
      "code": "ms",
      "lang": "Malay",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "bas dua tingkat"
    },
    {
      "code": "mn",
      "lang": "Mongolian",
      "roman": "xojor davxar avtobus",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "хоёр давхар автобус"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "piętrus"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "pojazd piętrowy"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "autocarro de dois andares"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "ônibus de dois andares"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "dvuxɛtážnyj avtóbus",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "двухэта́жный авто́бус"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "dabldɛ́ker",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "даблде́кер"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "autobús de dos pisos"
    },
    {
      "code": "sv",
      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "tags": [
        "common-gender"
      ],
      "word": "dubbeldäckare"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "bus with two decks",
      "word": "çift katlı otobüs"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "double-decker"
  ],
  "word": "double-decker"
}

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