noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of shared taxi.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Israel
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: shared taxi
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
sherut
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Pronunciation
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/ʃeɪˈɹuːt/
History
Etymology
From Hebrew שירות /שֵׁרוּת (sherút, “service”), ellipsis of מוֹנִית שֵׁרוּת (monít sherút, “shuttle taxi”).