ô-tô-ca
Definition
- Noun:
- Autocar; coach; long-distance bus: A large motor vehicle designed to carry many passengers, typically on scheduled services over longer distances between cities or regions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chúng tôi đã đi du lịch bằng ô-tô-ca. (We traveled by coach.)
- Ô-tô-ca khởi hành lúc 7 giờ sáng từ bến xe. (The long-distance bus departs at 7 a.m. from the station.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "ô-tô-ca" is a loanword, directly adapted from the French . It is less common in modern everyday Vietnamese than "xe khách" (passenger bus) but is still understood, particularly in formal or specific transport contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Xe khách (n): passenger bus. This is the more common general term for a bus.
- Xe buýt (n): city bus. Typically used for local public transport within a city.
Synonyms
- Coach
- Intercity bus
- Motorcoach