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10 Language-to-English DictionariesViaduct
/ˈvaɪ.ə.dʌkt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long bridge-like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground.
"The historic stone viaduct carried the steam train safely across the wide river valley." - 2
An elevated highway or section of road supported by a series of piers or columns in an urban environment.
"Traffic crawled along the concrete viaduct leading into the bustling downtown core."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'viaduct' originated in the 19th century, coined from Latin 'via' meaning 'road' and the past participle of 'ducere' meaning 'to lead' (modeled after 'aqueduct'). It emerged during the railway boom to describe long bridge-like structures carrying roads or railways across valleys or other low ground.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Viaduct" is said worldwide
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viaduc
Transliteration: vja.dyk
"Le train traverse un grand viaduc en pierre."
Viadukt
Transliteration: vi̯aˈdʊkt
"Die Eisenbahn fährt über das hohe Viadukt."
viadotto
Transliteration: vjaˈdotto
"Il viadotto collega le due montagne attraverso la valle."
viaducto
Transliteration: bjaˈðukto
"El coche cruzó el viaducto elevado sobre la ciudad."
viaduto
Transliteration: vjaˈdu.tu
"O trânsito estava lento no viaduto principal."
पुल
Transliteration: pul
"गाड़ी ऊंचे वायाडक्ट पुल के ऊपर से गुजरी।"
高架桥
Transliteration: gāojiàqiáo
"这条高架桥大大缓解了城市的交通压力。"
고가교
Transliteration: gogagyo
"열차가 높은 고가교 위를 지나가고 있다."
高架橋
Transliteration: kōkakkyō
"列車は古い高架橋を渡って進んだ。"
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