"postbus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpəʊstˌbʌs/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: postbuses [plural]
Etymology: From post + bus. Etymology templates: {{com|en|post|bus}} post + bus Head templates: {{en-noun}} postbus (plural postbuses)
  1. A mail delivery vehicle that also serves as a bus for passengers, typically in areas with limited public transport.
    Sense id: en-postbus-en-noun-2voff2IX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 40 3 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 2 47

Inflected forms

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