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päätie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • highway noun A main road, especially a large, fast public road built for long-distance travel.
  • thoroughfare noun A public road or street that runs through an area, connecting one place to another.

Senses

päätie is used for these senses in English:

  • highway A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.
  • main drag (informal) The main street of a town or suburb, or the principal highway passing through a rural area.
  • main road A major road in a town or village, or in a country area.
  • thoroughfare A road open at both ends or connecting one area with another; a highway or main street.
  • trunk road (UK) An important main road used by long-distance traffic, as well as heavy lorries.

highway — full definition

  1. noun A main road, especially a large, fast public road built for long-distance travel.
  2. noun Any public road open for general travel.

thoroughfare — full definition

  1. noun A public road or street that runs through an area, connecting one place to another.
  2. noun The act of passing through a place; passage or transit.

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