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adda

adda

9.9
A station where buses or vans start and stop
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : parada
  • He waited for his friend at the local adda before their journey began.

Examples

  • The bus left from the adda at 8 AM.

  • The morning rush at the adda made it difficult to find a seat on the bus.

  • Many vendors set up stalls near the adda to sell snacks to travelers.

  • Have you been to the new adda in town?

  • We waited at the adda for our bus to arrive, observing the hustle and bustle around us.

  • The local adda became a popular meeting point for friends after work.

  • At the adda, passengers quickly boarded their buses as they prepared for the journey ahead.

Synonyms

bus station
vsadda
65 1.0

A place where buses stop and people wait to get on or off

is a South Asian term for a base where vehicles start or stop
bus terminal
vsadda
7 1.8

A station where people get on and off buses at the start or end of routes

is the South Asian word for such vehicle bases and stops
coach station
vsadda
  • UK
2.6

A place where long-distance buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers

is a South Asian term also used for local vehicle bases and stops

Surface Forms

adda singular
addas plural

Etymology

Adda comes from Bengali and Hindi adda, which means 'a place to meet' or 'base'. That's why in South Asian English an adda can mean a bus or transport 'station' where vehicles are based, start, or stop.