Meaning
minibus, van
- a small bus used to transport small groups of people
- a minivan or passenger van
In a sentence
Abbiamo noleggiato un pulmino per andare tutti insieme in montagna.
We rented a minibus to go to the mountains all together.
A che ora passa il pulmino dell'albergo per l'aeroporto?
What time does the hotel shuttle van pick up for the airport?
Non c'era abbastanza spazio in macchina, così abbiamo preso un pulmino.
There wasn't enough room in the car, so we took a minibus.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pulmino | masculine · singular |
| pulmini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'pullman' (coach/bus), but treated as a standard noun for minibuses.
- Commonly used for airport shuttles or school transport ('pulmino della scuola').