autobaan

Dutch

Etymology

From auto +‎ baan, a calque of German Autobahn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoː.toːˌbaːn/, /ˈɑu̯.toːˌbaːn/

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• Hyphenation: au‧to‧baan

Noun

autobaan f (plural autobanen, diminutive autobaantje n)

1. motorway
2. lane (of a road) for motorised vehicles

Synonyms

• autosnelweg
• snelweg