How to pronounce omnibus
American English pronunciation
OM-nih-bus
- IPA
- /ˈɑmnɪbəs/
- Syllables
- OM · nih · bus (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What omnibus means
Most people know omnibus in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A single book that gathers several works by one author
In a sentence: Lena got an omnibus of all seven of her favorite mystery novels in one thick book.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning for all. The old bus carried everyone, and this kind of book holds many stories together.
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