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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPaved road
/ˈpeɪvd roʊd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thoroughfare surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or stone to provide a smooth, durable surface for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
"The government announced a new project to turn every dirt path into a paved road to improve rural connectivity." - 2
A constructed highway or street designed to withstand heavy weathering and continuous mechanical transport.
"Driving on a paved road offers a much smoother ride compared to traversing unpaved gravel tracks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'paved', derived from the Latin 'pavire' (to beat or ram firm), and 'road', stemming from the Old English 'rād' (a riding, hostile incursion). Historically, it describes a surface covered with asphalt, concrete, or stones to facilitate smooth transportation and commerce, evolving from ancient Roman stone roads to modern municipal infrastructure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paved road" is said worldwide
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route pavée
Transliteration: root pah-vay
"Nous roulons sur une route pavée."
befestigte Straße
Transliteration: bəˈfɛstɪɡtə ˈʃtrɑːsə
"Das Auto fuhr auf einer befestigten Straße."
strada asfaltata
Transliteration: strada asfal-tata
"La nuova strada asfaltata collega i due villaggi."
carretera pavimentada
Transliteration: ka-re-te-ra pa-bi-men-ta-da
"Es más seguro conducir en una carretera pavimentada."
estrada pavimentada
Transliteration: es-tra-da pa-vi-men-ta-da
"A estrada pavimentada facilitou o transporte."
पक्की सड़क
Transliteration: pakkī saṛak
"यह गाँव अब एक पक्की सड़क से जुड़ा हुआ है।"
柏油路
Transliteration: bǎiyóulù
"汽车在平坦的柏油路上行驶。"
포장도로
Transliteration: pojangdoro
"이 도로는 최근에 포장도로로 새롭게 단장되었습니다."
舗装道路
Transliteration: hosō dōro
"車輪が舗装道路の上をスムーズに進んだ。"
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