causeway in French
causeway in French is chaussée — causeway means a raised road or path crossing water, marsh, or other low ground.
causeway in French
chaussée
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.
What does "causeway" mean?
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noun A raised road or path crossing water, marsh, or other low ground.
"The causeway floods at high tide, cutting the island off from the mainland."
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causeway in a sentence
- The causeway floods at high tide, cutting the island off from the mainland.
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What is "causeway" in French?
"causeway" in French is chaussée. causeway means: A raised road or path crossing water, marsh, or other low ground.
How do you use "causeway" in a sentence?
Example: "The causeway floods at high tide, cutting the island off from the mainland." In French, "causeway" is chaussée.
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