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Traffic island

//ˌtɹæfɪk ˈaɪlənd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as to direct the traffic flow and provide a safe place for pedestrians to wait while crossing the road. UK
  2. 2
    a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians wordnet
  3. 3
    An area where rail traffic is low. obsolete, rare

Etymology

From traffic (noun) + island (noun).

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