World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesRoad
/roʊd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A wide way leading from one place to another, typically paved for vehicles.
"The road was lined with trees and flowers, making the drive enjoyable." - 2
A course or path for travel or movement.
"She decided to take the scenic road through the mountains."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'road' originates from the Old English 'rād', which meant a journey or a riding. It evolved from the Proto-Germanic '*raidō', which referred to a riding or a path, reflecting the historical significance of travel and movement in early societies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Road" is said worldwide
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route
Transliteration: root
"La route était bloquée à cause des travaux."
Straße
Transliteration: shtrah-seh
"Die Straße war voller Autos."
strada
Transliteration: strah-dah
"La strada era lunga e tortuosa."
carretera
Transliteration: kah-reh-teh-rah
"La carretera estaba llena de baches."
estrada
Transliteration: es-trah-dah
"A estrada estava cheia de caminhões."
सड़क
Transliteration: sadak
"सड़क पर ट्रैफिक बहुत था।"
道路
Transliteration: dàolù
"这条道路非常繁忙。"
도로
Transliteration: doro
"도로가 막혀 있습니다."
道路
Transliteration: dōro
"この道路はとても混んでいます。"
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