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When I ask my medical students to describe their image of a woman who elects to birth with a midwife rather than with an obstetrician, they generally describe a woman who wears long cotton skirts, braids her hair, eats only organic vegan food, does yoga, and maybe drives a VW microbus.
Alice Dreger

Meaning of "microbus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MICROBUS

microbus  [ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbʌs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICROBUS

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Microbus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICROBUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

microbus

Minibus

A minibus or minicoach is a passenger carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, the word "minibus" is used to describe any full-sized passenger carrying van. Minibuses have a seating capacity of between 8 and 30 seats. Larger minibuses may be called midibuses. Minibuses are typically front-engined step-entrance vehicles, although low floor minibuses do exist.

Definition of microbus in the English dictionary

The definition of microbus in the dictionary is a large van which has seats in the back for passengers, and windows along its sides.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICROBUS


aerobus
ˈɛərəʊˌbʌs
Airbus
ˈɛəˌbʌs
autobus
ˈɔːtəʊˌbʌs
battlebus
ˈbætəlˌbʌs
blunderbuss
ˈblʌndəˌbʌs
helibus
ˈhelɪˌbʌs
minibus
ˈmɪnɪˌbʌs
motorbus
ˈməʊtəˌbʌs
omnibus
ˈɒmnɪˌbʌs
playbus
ˈpleɪˌbʌs
postbus
ˈpəʊstˌbʌs
railbus
ˈreɪlˌbʌs
trolleybus
ˈtrɒlɪˌbʌs
waterbus
ˈwɔːtərˌbʌs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICROBUS

microbarograph
microbe
microbeam
microbial
microbian
microbic
microbiologic
microbiological
microbiologically
microbiologist
microbiology
microbiota
microblog
microbrew
microbrewer
microbreweries
microbrewery
microbubbles
microburst
microcap

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICROBUS

Arbus
ceteris paribus
colobus
Columbus
Cottbus
globus
incubus
jacobus
Knights of Columbus
lobus
miss the bus
morbus
nimbus
Phoebus
rebus
rhombus
school bus
shuttle bus
succubus
syllabus

Synonyms and antonyms of microbus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «microbus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICROBUS

Find out the translation of microbus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of microbus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «microbus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

面包车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

microbus
570 millions of speakers

English

microbus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

microbus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميكروباص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

микроавтобус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

microônibus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাইক্রোবাসের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

microbus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Microbus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kleinbus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マイクロバス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마이크로 버스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Microbus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

microbus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

microbus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रोबास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

microbus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pulmino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mikrobusów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мікроавтобус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

microbuz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

microbus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mikrobus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Microbus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Microbus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of microbus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROBUS»

The term «microbus» is regularly used and occupies the 60.591 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROBUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about microbus

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QUOTES WITH «MICROBUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word microbus.
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Alice Dreger
When I ask my medical students to describe their image of a woman who elects to birth with a midwife rather than with an obstetrician, they generally describe a woman who wears long cotton skirts, braids her hair, eats only organic vegan food, does yoga, and maybe drives a VW microbus.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICROBUS»

Discover the use of microbus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to microbus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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VW Camper and Microbus
This book looks at the development, production and use of the class first, and second, generation Transporter.
Richard Copping, 2011
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Vw Transporter and Microbus: Specification Guide 1967-1979
Using this book, Bus enthusiasts can crack the codes of their own specific vehicle, to find out the factory-fitted specifications like paint and trim colours, engine and transmission types and even, the date of manufacture, model and ...
Vincent Molenaar, Alexander Prinz, 2013
3
VW Transporter and Microbus: Specification Guide 1950-1967
This unique and invaluable book gives the history of the legendary Split Screen VW Microbus in all its guises, from its introduction in 1950 to its replacement by the 'bay window' model in 1967.
David Eccles, 2004
4
Volkswagen Microbus Concept
The Volkswagen Microbus Concept Car (also known as the Volkswagen New Microbus and Volkswagen Microbus Concept) was a concept car recalling the original Volkswagen Microbus and first presented at the 2001 North American International Auto ...
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
5
Microbus
Microbus is a technique designed to offer the advantages of Standard Electronic Modules (SEMs) without the disadvantages or shortcomings vis-a-vis Air Force objectives.
Donald B. Brick, ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIV HANSCOM AFB MA., 1983
6
Microbus Journal
Bookbound hardcover. Elastic band place holder. Acid-free, archival paper. Inside back cover pocket. Gloss highlights, embossed.
Peter Pauper Press, 2013
7
Waiting for the End: Gender and Ending in the Contemporary Novel
The narrative begins with "I / Microbus to San Salvador January 9, 1981" and ends with its "bookend," "XV / Microbus to San Salvador January 9, 1981," returning to this "day" throughout the narrative with a sense of incessant, almost obsessive ...
Earl G. Ingersoll, 2007
8
VW Transporter and Microbus Specification Guide 1967-1979
Vincent Molenaar, Alexander Prinz. Dualcoloured interior on standard Microbus 1968–70. DualColoured Interiors Dualcoloured interiors were available for Microbuses in the years 1968– 70. The door and side panels were dualcoloured and ...
Vincent Molenaar, Alexander Prinz, 2013
9
American Swedish ‘73
DIALECT. HUNTERS. In. Deepest. "Swedish. America". With. Microbus. and. Tape. Recorder. by. Folke. Hedblom. Thoughts of an investigation of Swedish dialects in America have long existed within the Institute for Dialect and Folklore ...
Leif Sjoberg, 2008
10
The Automobile and American Life
Microbus,. Cars,. and. the. Hippies. What is of particular interest is the overlap of worldviews that took place between a car culture in America that had reached its zenith during the 1950s and the counterculture of the subsequent decade.
John Heitmann, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICROBUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term microbus is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Road accidents kill 40 in 4 days
In Dhaka, a garment worker was killed and seven others were injured as a microbus hit a pickup they were travelling in on the Eid day. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
2
Several car accidents in Upper Egypt leave 4 dead and dozens injured
In Sohag governorate, at least two people were killed and 12 others injured when a microbus and a tractor collided on the agricultural highway ... «Ahram Online, Jul 15»
3
Slum dwellers see their dreams go up in flames
Microbus driver 'Rana' used to live in one of the shanties for the last 12 years. Hearing about the fire, he had rushed to the area only to find ... «Bangladesh News 24 hours, Jul 15»
4
Bulgaria authorities establish 38 illegal migrants in Yambol District
Law-enforcement officers signaled a microbus travelling on Trakiya motorway to stop. The driver was a 51-yar-old man from the capital Sofia. «Focus News, Jul 15»
5
In agony, family misses Rajon
Muhit then went to the Kumargaon bus stand to rent a microbus, in which the body of Rajon was later found by locals at around 12:45pm. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
6
Hot rods to a VW microbus
Paul Bonomo's 1966 21-window Deluxe Volkswagen Microbus arriving at this year's Wilton Kiwanis Geeb Fleming Memorial Cruise Night. «Wilton Bulletin, Jul 15»
7
Brahmanbaria road crash kills 3
At least three people have died and four have gone missing after a microbus hit an autorickshaw which hurtled into a 20-feet-deep canal in ... «Bangladesh News 24 hours, Jul 15»
8
Eid joy a distant cry for Rajon's family
When Rajon succumbed to the torture, they kept the body on the rickshaw-van while Muhit brought a rented microbus from Kumargaon Bus ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
9
Attack on toll plaza in Munshiganj
A toll collector of Muktarpur toll plaza in Munshiganj Sadar upazila was injured in an attack allegedly by a microbus driver and his goons early ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
10
Three die as three-wheeler plunges into ditch in B'baria
Three people were killed and three others went missing as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw plunged into a roadside ditch after being hit by a microbus ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»

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