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expressway
noun [C] /ɪkˈspres.weɪ/Definition
(Definition of expressway noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- access road noun
- artery noun (ROUTE)
- autobahn noun
- carriageway noun
- clearway noun
- contraflow noun
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