subterfervojo

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Esperanto

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Etymology

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From subtera (subterranean, underground) +‎ fervojo (railroad, railway).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [subterferˈvojo]
  • Rhymes: -ojo
  • Hyphenation: sub‧ter‧fer‧vo‧jo

Noun

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subterfervojo (accusative singular subterfervojon, plural subterfervojoj, accusative plural subterfervojojn)

  1. (uncommon) underground railway, underground, subway
    Synonyms: subtervojo, subvojo

Usage notes

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The term metroo is a much more common term for an urban train system, above‐ or belowground.

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