noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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US:/ˈmɪ.ni.bəs/
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CMU ARPABET:M IH1 N IY0 B AH2 S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: jitney
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A sixteen-seater vehicle used as a taxi.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: South-Africa
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: kombi
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A small four-wheeled carriage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A combined spending bill for multiple departments that is smaller than an omnibus bill.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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