Phrase guide

double-decker bus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A bus that has two levels (decks) of seating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Meronym: top deck

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History

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Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: حافلة بطابقين — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Arabic: حافلة ذات طابقين — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Danish: dobbeltdækkerbus — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Danish: dobbeltdækker — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Danish: todækker — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Dutch: dubbeldeksbus — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Dutch: dubbeldekker — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Finnish: kaksikerroksinen bussi — bus that has two levels of seating
  • French: bus à impériale — bus that has two levels of seating
  • French: autobus à impériale — bus that has two levels of seating
  • German: Doppeldecker — bus that has two levels of seating
  • German: Doppeldeckerbus — bus that has two levels of seating
  • German: Doppelstockbus — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Greek: διώροφο λεωφορείο (diórofo leoforeío) — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Polish: piętrowy autobus — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Russian: двухэта́жный авто́бус (dvuxɛtážnyj avtóbus) — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Swedish: dubbeldäckare — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Telugu: రెండంతస్తుల బస్సు (reṇḍantastula bassu) — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Ukrainian: двоповерхо́вий авто́бус (dvopoverxóvyj avtóbus) — bus that has two levels of seating
  • Yiddish: אימפּעריאַל (imperyal) — bus that has two levels of seating