charabanc
charabanc · charabancs
шарабан
A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roofA horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof.
/ˈʃæ.ɹə.bæŋ(k)/
Meaning
4 senses(UK, historical)A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof.
шараба́нšarabán
(UK, dated)A bus, especially one hired by groups for pleasure outings, what was later called a coach.
(UK, informal)A vehicle that is slow, overcrowded, or otherwise undesirable.
An elaborate production or endeavor involving many people or things.
More definitions
- a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
a horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof:
Origin
Borrowed from French char-à-bancs (literally “carriage with benches”).Borrowed from French char-à-bancs (literally “carriage with benches”).
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Forms
plural: charabancs| Singular | charabanc |
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regular
Synonyms
10 synonymsClose in meaning
- a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport:busautobuscoachdouble-deckerjitneymotorbusmotorcoachomnibus