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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRoadway
/ˈroʊd.weɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
That part of a road over which the vehicular traffic passes.
"Maintenance crews worked overnight to repair the damaged roadway before morning rush hour." - 2
A path, road, or route providing access to or through a particular place.
"The winding roadway led us directly up to the secluded mountain cabin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound of 'road' (from Old English 'rād', meaning 'riding' or 'journey') and 'way' (from Old English 'wēg', meaning 'path' or 'road'). It emerged in Middle English to specifically designate a path or strip of land intended for travel by vehicles and pedestrians.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Roadway" is said worldwide
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chaussée
Transliteration: shose
"La chaussée est glissante en raison de la pluie."
Fahrbahn
Transliteration: faːrban
"Die Fahrbahn wurde wegen Bauarbeiten gesperrt."
carreggiata
Transliteration: karredʒata
"L'auto si è fermata sulla carreggiata."
calzada
Transliteration: kalsada
"Se debe cruzar la calzada con precaución."
pista
Transliteration: piʃtɐ
"O tráfego foi desviado para outra pista."
सड़क मार्ग
Transliteration: sadak marg
"भारी बारिश के कारण सड़क मार्ग अवरुद्ध है।"
路面
Transliteration: lùmiàn
"这条路的路面非常平整。"
차도
Transliteration: chado
"무단횡단은 차도에서 매우 위험합니다."
車道
Transliteration: shadou
"車道に飛び出すのは危険です。"
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