Camioneta

[ guatemalan slang ] noun

Definition

Public urban or interurban bus in Guatemala. Commonly known as a "chicken bus" in English.

Examples

  • "I saw a colorful camioneta coming down the street."
  • "We took the camioneta to get to the next town."

Synonyms

bus chicken bus

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