"microbus" meaning in English

See microbus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microbuses [plural], microbusses [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + bus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|bus}} micro- + bus Head templates: {{en-noun|+|microbusses}} microbus (plural microbuses or microbusses)
  1. A station wagon shaped like a small bus.

Inflected forms

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