🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

주요 도로

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ju-yo do-ro

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Thoroughfare/ˈθɜːr.ə.fɛr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"주요 도로는 출퇴근 시간에 혼잡했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A main road or public highway that is used for travel.

    "The city’s thoroughfare was bustling with traffic during rush hour."
  2. 2

    A passage or route through which something can be done.

    "The park serves as a thoroughfare for pedestrians and cyclists alike."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'thoroughfare' originates from Middle English 'thurghfare', which combines 'thurgh' (through) and 'fare' (to travel). It has evolved over centuries to denote a passage or route that allows for the movement of people and vehicles, reflecting the importance of connectivity in urban planning.

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