Finnish · Travel & Places
Bussi
Bus
Beginnernoun
Definition
A large road vehicle that carries many passengers.
Example
Menen töihin bussilla joka päivä.
I go to work by bus every day.
Etymology
'Bussi' is borrowed from the Latin 'bus', which was a shorthand for 'omnibus' and adopted into Finnish in the 20th century with the rise of public transportation.
How & Where It’s Used
'Bussi' is widely used in informal spoken contexts, especially among younger generations. It appears in both written and oral communication.