turnpike in Finnish
turnpike in Finnish is pyöröportti, kierreportaat, maksullinen moottoritie — turnpike means a major road, especially one that charges a toll to drive on it.
turnpike in Finnish
pyöröportti
A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of animals, but admitting a person to pass between the arms.
kierreportaat
(Scotland) A winding stairway.
maksullinen moottoritie
(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.
maksullinen tie
(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.
What does "turnpike" mean?
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noun A major road, especially one that charges a toll to drive on it.
"They took the turnpike to save time on the drive."
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noun Historically, a barrier or gate across a road that was opened once a toll was paid.
"Travellers once had to stop and pay at the turnpike gate."
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turnpike in a sentence
- They took the turnpike to save time on the drive.
- Travellers once had to stop and pay at the turnpike gate.
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What is "turnpike" in Finnish?
"turnpike" in Finnish is pyöröportti, kierreportaat, maksullinen moottoritie. turnpike means: A major road, especially one that charges a toll to drive on it.
How do you use "turnpike" in a sentence?
Example: "They took the turnpike to save time on the drive." In Finnish, "turnpike" is pyöröportti, kierreportaat, maksullinen moottoritie.
Are there other ways to say "turnpike" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "turnpike": pyöröportti, kierreportaat, maksullinen moottoritie, maksullinen tie.
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