noun General Slang

camión

kah-mee-OHN · noun · informal

Bus (in Mexico)

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In Mexican usage, the everyday word for a city or intercity bus (elsewhere it means truck).

“Voy a tomar el camión a la escuela.”
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camión In A Sentence

Voy a tomar el camión a la escuela.

Origin & Usage

Standard 'camión' (truck) shifted to mean 'bus' in Mexico.

Variants camion

People Also Ask

What does 'camión' mean in Mexico?

In Mexico it's the everyday word for a bus, both city and intercity.

Does 'camión' mean bus or truck?

In Mexico it means bus, but in most other Spanish-speaking countries it means truck.

How do you use 'camión'?

You use it for catching a bus, e.g. 'Voy a tomar el camión' (I'm going to take the bus).

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