calçada — meaning in English

English meaning

• causeway noun A raised road or path crossing water, marsh, or other low ground.
• roadway noun The part of a road, bridge, or street actually used by vehicles for travel.

Senses

calçada is used for these senses in English:

• causeway A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.
• roadway The main or central portion of a road, used by the vehicles.

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