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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPaved Street
/peɪvd striːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A street that has been covered with a hard surface to facilitate travel.
"The new paved street made it easier for cars to navigate the neighborhood." - 2
A road or pathway that is constructed with materials such as asphalt or concrete.
"The city council decided to repave the old paved street to improve safety."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'paved' originates from the Old French word 'pave', which comes from the Latin 'pavire', meaning 'to beat down'. 'Street' comes from the Latin 'strata', meaning 'paved way'. The combination reflects the historical development of urban infrastructure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paved Street" is said worldwide
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rue pavée
Transliteration: ry pavée
"La nouvelle rue pavée a facilité la circulation."
befestigte Straße
Transliteration: befestigte Straße
"Die neue befestigte Straße verbessert den Verkehr."
strada pavimentata
Transliteration: strada pavimentata
"La nuova strada pavimentata ha reso più facile il passaggio."
calle pavimentada
Transliteration: calle pavimentada
"La nueva calle pavimentada facilita el tráfico."
rua pavimentada
Transliteration: rua pavimentada
"A nova rua pavimentada melhorou o tráfego."
पक्की सड़क
Transliteration: pakkī saṛak
"नई पक्की सड़क ने यातायात को सुगम बना दिया।"
铺砌街道
Transliteration: pūqì jiēdào
"新铺砌街道使交通更加顺畅。"
포장 도로
Transliteration: pojang doro
"새로운 포장 도로가 교통을 원활하게 했다."
舗装された通り
Transliteration: hosō sareta tōri
"新しい舗装された通りは交通をスムーズにしました。"
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