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Pronunciation / Transliteration: motorve
"मोटरवे छुट्टियों के दौरान भीड़भाड़ में था।"
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A wide road designed for fast traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access.
"The motorway was congested during the holiday weekend." - 2
A type of road in the UK and some other countries that is specifically designed for the use of motor vehicles.
"She took the motorway to reach her destination quickly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'motorway' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'motor', derived from the Latin 'motor' meaning 'mover', with 'way', from Old English 'weg', meaning 'path' or 'road'. It evolved to specifically denote high-speed roads designed for motor vehicles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Motorway" is said worldwide
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autoroute
Transliteration: autoroute
"L'autoroute était encombrée pendant le week-end de vacances."
Autobahn
Transliteration: Autobahn
"Die Autobahn war am Wochenende überfüllt."
autostrada
Transliteration: autostrada
"L'autostrada era congestionata durante il fine settimana."
autopista
Transliteration: autopista
"La autopista estaba congestionada durante el fin de semana."
autoestrada
Transliteration: autoestrada
"A autoestrada estava congestionada durante o fim de semana."
मोटरवे
Transliteration: motorve
"मोटरवे छुट्टियों के दौरान भीड़भाड़ में था।"
高速公路
Transliteration: gāosù gōnglù
"高速公路在假期期间非常拥堵。"
고속도로
Transliteration: gosokdoro
"고속도로는 휴일 동안 혼잡했습니다."
高速道路
Transliteration: こうそくどうろ
"高速道路は休日に混雑していました。"
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