🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Öffentlicher Verkehr

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈœf.ɛnt.lɪ.çɐ fɛʁˈkeːʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Public Transport/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈtræn.spɔːrt/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Öffentlicher Verkehr ist wichtig für die Stadtentwicklung."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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 'public transport' combines 'public', derived from the Latin 'publicus', meaning 'of the people', and 'transport', from the Latin 'transportare', meaning 'to carry across'. The concept evolved in the 19th century with the rise of urbanization and the need for shared transportation systems.

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