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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntercity Train
/ˈɪn.tərˌsɪ.ti treɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A train service that operates between major cities, typically offering faster travel times than local trains.
"The intercity train from London to Manchester departs every hour." - 2
A type of train designed for long-distance travel, often with fewer stops compared to regional services.
"Passengers prefer the intercity train for its comfort and speed on long journeys."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'intercity' combines the prefix 'inter-', meaning 'between', from Latin 'inter', and 'city', derived from Old French 'cite', which has roots in Latin 'civitas'. The phrase 'intercity train' emerged in the mid-20th century as rail networks expanded to connect major urban centers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intercity Train" is said worldwide
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train interurbain
Transliteration: tʁɛ̃ ɛ̃tɛʁyʁbɛ̃
"Le train interurbain part à 10 heures."
Intercity-Zug
Transliteration: ɪntɐʁˈʦiːtiː tsuːk
"Der Intercity-Zug fährt pünktlich ab."
treno intercity
Transliteration: ˈtrɛ.no in.tɛrˈʧi.ti
"Il treno intercity arriva in orario."
tren interurbano
Transliteration: tren interurbano
"El tren interurbano sale a las 9 de la mañana."
trem intermunicipal
Transliteration: tɾẽj̃ ĩteʁmuniˈsipaw
"O trem intermunicipal chega em 30 minutos."
अंतर-शहर ट्रेन
Transliteration: Antar-shahar train
"अंतर-शहर ट्रेन समय पर चलती है।"
城际列车
Transliteration: chéngjì lièchē
"城际列车准时到达。"
도시 간 기차
Transliteration: dosi gan gicha
"도시 간 기차는 정시에 출발합니다."
都市間列車
Transliteration: Toshikan ressha
"都市間列車は時間通りに出発します。"
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