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público

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[poo-bli-koh, poo-blee-kaw] / ˈpu blɪˌkoʊ, ˈpu βliˌkɔ /

noun

plural

públicos
  1. (especially in Puerto Rico) a taxi that picks up and discharges passengers along a fixed route.


Etymology

Origin of público

From Latin American Spanish; Spanish: literally, “public (transportation)”; see public

Example Sentences

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A última hora de la mañana, el campus ya estaba a rebosar, y se esperaba una gran afluencia de público para las apariciones del autor T.C.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Serán los primeros Juegos después de la pandemia, y prometen una gran afluencia de público y animación en las calles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2024

Pero si es electa, promete aumentar el gasto público y privado en investigación.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

La conclusión, dice Raúl Rojas González, matemático mexicano de la Universidad Libre de Berlín, es que el gasto público en ciencia “no ha sido una prioridad de este gobierno”.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

The público made many stops on the way, to pick up and drop off passengers, most of them, like us, dressed for a journey.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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