público

[ poo-bli-koh; Spanish poo-blee-kaw ]

/ ˈpu blɪˌkoʊ; Spanish ˈpu βliˌkɔ /

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noun, plural pú·bli·cos

[poo-bli-kohz; Spanish poo-blee-kaws]. /ˈpu blɪˌkoʊz; Spanish ˈpu βliˌkɔs/.

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

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Origin of público

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

This they did coram publico in the cart, while the chairman kept us amused.
Mystic London:|Charles Maurice Davies
Peter of Blois mentions a law book which he had procured a quodam publico mangone librorum.
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Henry Hallam
She there became a constant attendant on one of those pandemoniums where the favorite game of monte was dealt pro bono publico.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XX|Various
Senatus maestus, tamquam in publico luctu, veste mutata pro eo deprecabatur.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond

For the equites equo publico high moral character, good health and the equestrian fortune were necessary.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various