Autobahn definition

ôtə-bän, outō-
autobahnen autobahns
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An expressway in Germany or another area where German is spoken.
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An expressway in Germany or another area where German is spoken.
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In Germany and Austria, an expressway.
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The high-speed intercity highways of Germany.
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Noun

Singular:
autobahn
Plural:
autobahnen, autobahns

Origin of autobahn

  • German Auto automobile auto Bahn road from Middle High German ban gwhen- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • German Auto automobile auto Bahn road from Middle High German ban gwhen- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from German Autobahn.

    From Wiktionary

Autobahn Sentence Examples

  • Bryan's 52 lane autobahn painted a extreme scenario of the outcome of Knighton's masterplan.

  • This decision - like others before - e.g. joining the autobahn in Germany - was part of it.

  • We followed the autobahn up to Trier and arrived around 1.00 pm.

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