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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPedestrian zone
/pəˈdes.tri.ən zoʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An area of a street or town where motor vehicles are prohibited and only pedestrians are allowed.
"The historic city center was converted into a vibrant pedestrian zone lined with outdoor cafes and shops." - 2
A designated urban sector optimized for walking, often featuring restricted access for delivery vehicles during specific morning hours.
"City planners designed the new pedestrian zone to reduce air pollution and encourage community interaction."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English word 'pedestrian' (from Latin 'pedester', meaning 'on foot', based on 'pes', 'ped-', meaning 'foot') combined with 'zone' (from Ancient Greek 'zōnē', meaning 'girdle' or 'belt'). The compound term emerged in urban planning during the mid-20th century to describe designated areas where motor vehicle traffic is prohibited to prioritize foot traffic.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pedestrian zone" is said worldwide
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zone piétonne
Transliteration: zon pjeton
"Le vieux centre-ville est devenu une zone piétonne agréable."
Fußgängerzone
Transliteration: fuːsɡɛŋɐˌtsoːnə
"In der Fußgängerzone sind keine Autos erlaubt."
isola pedonale
Transliteration: izola pedonale
"Molti negozi si trovano nella nuova isola pedonale."
zona peatonal
Transliteration: zona peatonal
"Pasear por la zona peatonal del centro es muy relajante."
zona de pedestres
Transliteration: zona dʒi pɛdɛstɾis
"A rua principal foi transformada em zona de pedestres."
पैदल यात्री क्षेत्र
Transliteration: paidal yatri kshetra
"बाजार के इस हिस्से को पैदल यात्री क्षेत्र घोषित कर दिया गया है।"
步行街
Transliteration: bùxíngjiē
"周末时，这条步行街挤满了购物者。"
보행자 전용 구역
Transliteration: bohaengja jeonyong guyeok
"시청 앞 광장은 보행자 전용 구역으로 지정되었습니다."
歩行者天国
Transliteration: hokōsha tengoku
"日曜日はこの通りが歩行者天国になります。"
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