What does "autobahn" mean?

The high-speed intercity highways of Germany and Austria.

What is a synonym for "autobahn"?

Common synonyms include: alley, arterial, artery, avenue, blind alley, boulevard.

Pronounced //ˈaʊ̯toˌbɑːn//.

//ˈaʊ̯toˌbɑːn// noun

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Noun

1
The high-speed intercity highways of Germany and Austria.
"On a recent afternoon a work crew and crane were affixing the tall lettering to the side of the team’s new stadium, just off the autobahn in Sinsheim, a few miles from Hoffenheim."
2
an expressway in a German-speaking country wordnet
3
Any wide, high-speed road. broadly
"These ant autobahns function much the same as human highways to speed transport of goods and to reduce bumps and potholes in the path."

"There's no speed limit on the Autobahn in Germany."

Borrowed from German Autobahn.

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