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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries公共交通機関
Pronunciation / Transliteration: こうきょうこうつうきかん
"公共交通機関は都市の移動に欠かせません。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system of vehicles such as buses, trains, and subways that operate at regular times on fixed routes and are available for use by the general public.
"Many cities rely on public transport to reduce traffic congestion and pollution." - 2
The means of transportation that is available to all members of the community, often subsidized by the government.
"Public transport includes options like buses, trams, and ferries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the adjective public, derived from Latin publicus (pertaining to the people), and transport, from Latin transportare (trans- 'across' + portare 'to carry'). It emerged in the early 19th century with the advent of omnibus systems and mass transit networks in industrialized urban centers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Public transport" is said worldwide
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Transports publics
Transliteration: tʁɑ̃spɔʁ pʊblik
"Les transports publics sont essentiels pour la mobilité urbaine."
Öffentlicher Verkehr
Transliteration: ˈœf.ɛnt.lɪ.çɐ fɛʁˈkeːʁ
"Öffentlicher Verkehr ist wichtig für die Stadtentwicklung."
Trasporto pubblico
Transliteration: trasˈportɔ ˈpubbliko
"Il trasporto pubblico è fondamentale per la mobilità delle persone."
Transporte público
Transliteration: transˈpoɾte ˈpuβlɪko
"El transporte público es una opción conveniente para los viajeros."
Transporte público
Transliteration: tɾɐ̃sˈpoʁtʃi ˈpubɨku
"O transporte público é essencial para a mobilidade urbana."
सार्वजनिक परिवहन
Transliteration: sārvajanika parivahan
"सार्वजनिक परिवहन शहरों में यात्रा का एक महत्वपूर्ण साधन है।"
公共交通
Transliteration: gōnggòng jiāotōng
"公共交通是城市生活中不可或缺的一部分。"
대중교통
Transliteration: daejunggyotong
"대중교통은 도시에서 매우 중요합니다."
公共交通機関
Transliteration: こうきょうこうつうきかん
"公共交通機関は都市の移動に欠かせません。"
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