autobahn

au·to·bahn

noun

pl. -·bahns· or -·bahn·en

in Germany and Austria, an expressway

Origin of autobahn

German from auto(mobil), automobile + bahn, a course, highway

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noun

An expressway in Germany or another area where German is spoken.

Origin of autobahn

German Auto automobile ; see auto . Bahn road from Middle High German ban ; see g^when- in Indo-European roots.

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