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subway in Dutch

subway in Dutch is metro, ondergrondse, metrostel — subway means an underground railway system used for urban public transport.

subway in Dutch

metro
noun
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
ondergrondse
noun
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
metro
noun
(Canada, US) A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way; a metro system.
metrostel
noun
(Canada, US) A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way; a metro system.
metro
noun
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
ondergrondse
noun
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
fietstunnel
noun
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
voetgangerstunnel
noun
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).

What does "subway" mean?

  1. noun An underground railway system used for urban public transport.
    "He is going to Westminster by subway."
  2. noun An underground pedestrian tunnel or walkway.
    "The children walked through the subway beneath the roundabout to reach school."
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subway in a sentence

  • He is going to Westminster by subway.
  • The subway is usually quicker than driving across the city at rush hour.
  • The children walked through the subway beneath the roundabout to reach school.
  • The subway under the station was dark, so we took the footbridge.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "subway" in Dutch?
"subway" in Dutch is metro, ondergrondse, metrostel. subway means: An underground railway system used for urban public transport.
How do you use "subway" in a sentence?
Example: "The subway is usually quicker than driving across the city at rush hour." In Dutch, "subway" is metro, ondergrondse, metrostel.
Are there other ways to say "subway" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "subway": metro, ondergrondse, metrostel, fietstunnel, voetgangerstunnel.
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