minibus

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Noun

minibus (plural minibuses or minibusses)

1. A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.
2. (South Africa) A-sixteen seater vehicle used as a taxi. A kombi.
   • 2006, Weekend Argus, May 13/14, p.6

     Police are still searching for the gunmen who hijacked the minibus carrying school pupils taking two of the children with them.

3. (historical) A small four-wheeled carriage.

Translations

• French: minibus
• German: Kleinbus, Minibus
• Portuguese: micro-ônibus, microônibus
• Russian: микроавто́бус
• Spanish: microbús, minibús

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