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bus·man

(bŭs′mən)

A man who drives a bus.

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busman

(ˈbʌsmən)

n, pl -men

someone who works on buses, particularly as a driver or conductor

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bus•man

(ˈbʌs mən)

n., pl. -men.

a person who operates a bus.

[1850–55]

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busman - someone who drives a bus

bus driver

driver - the operator of a motor vehicle

Translations

autista di autobus

busman

[ˈbʌsmən] N (busmen (pl)) → conductor m/cobrador m de autobús
busman's holiday (fig) ocupación del ocio parecida a la del trabajo diario

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