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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries国道
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kokudō
"その国道沿いにはたくさんのドライブインがあります。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A main public road connecting major towns and cities, typically constructed and maintained by the regional or national government.
"We traveled along the state road to avoid the heavy traffic on the toll highway." - 2
A designated route within a national or regional road network that falls under state jurisdiction.
"The speed limit on the state road drops significantly as it passes through rural towns."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'state' (from Old French 'estat', ultimately from Latin 'status', meaning condition or position) and 'road' (from Old English 'rād', meaning a riding or hostile incursion, later evolving to mean a way prepared for travel). The term specifically designates a main highway or road maintained by a state or national government.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "State road" is said worldwide
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route nationale
Transliteration: ʁut na.sjɔnal
"Nous avons pris la route nationale pour admirer le paysage."
Staatsstraße
Transliteration: ˈʃtaːtstʃtʁaːsə
"Die Staatsstraße verbindet die beiden Kleinstädte miteinander."
strada statale
Transliteration: ˈstraːda staˈtaːle
"La strada statale attraversa tutta la regione da nord a sud."
carretera nacional
Transliteration: ka.reˈte.ɾa na.sjoˈnal
"Conducir por la carretera nacional ofrece vistas muy bonitas."
estrada nacional
Transliteration: iʃˈtɾa.dɐ nɐ.si.uˈnal
"A estrada nacional estava movimentada nesta manhã de domingo."
राजमार्ग
Transliteration: rajmarg
"यह राजमार्ग दो बड़े शहरों को आपस में जोड़ता है।"
国道
Transliteration: guódào
"这条国道沿途风景优美，路况良好。"
국도
Transliteration: gukdo
"우리는 고속도로 대신 국도로 여행하기로 했다."
国道
Transliteration: kokudō
"その国道沿いにはたくさんのドライブインがあります。"
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