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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries铁路
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tiě lù
"这条铁路促进了当地的经济发展。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A track made of steel rails along which trains run.
"The historic railway connects the mountain village to the coastal port." - 2
An organization or system responsible for operating trains and maintaining the tracks.
"She started her career working for the national railway company."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'railway' originates from the combination of 'rail', which comes from the Old French 'raille' meaning 'a bar', and 'way', which has roots in Old English 'weg' meaning 'path' or 'road'. The term evolved in the 19th century with the advent of steam locomotion and the establishment of rail networks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Railway" is said worldwide
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chemin de fer
Transliteration: shuh-man duh fair
"Le chemin de fer relie les deux grandes villes."
Eisenbahn
Transliteration: eye-zen-bahn
"Die Eisenbahn ist ein wichtiges Transportmittel."
ferrovia
Transliteration: fer-ro-vee-a
"La ferrovia attraversa le montagne."
ferrocarril
Transliteration: fe-rro-ca-rreel
"El ferrocarril transporta mercancías y pasajeros."
caminho de ferro
Transliteration: ka-mi-nyu de fe-rru
"O caminho de ferro modernizou a região."
रेलवे
Transliteration: relve
"यह रेलवे स्टेशन शहर के केंद्र में है।"
铁路
Transliteration: tiě lù
"这条铁路促进了当地的经济发展。"
철도
Transliteration: cheoldo
"새로운 철도가 개통되었습니다."
鉄道
Transliteration: tetsudō
"日本の鉄道は時間に正確です。"
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