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autoroute

/ˈɔːtəruːt/ /ˈɔːtoʊruːt/

Meanings
noun
(in Quebec) An expressway, freeway, motorway or highway.

Examples :

"We took the autoroute to Montreal to avoid the slower roads through the small towns. "
vehicle way area traffic

Related Words

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motorway noun

/ˈməʊtəweɪ/

(parts of Australia) A broad highway designed for high speed traffic, having restrictions on the vehicle types permitted and merging lanes instead of cross traffic; in parts of the United States and other places called freeway.

""We drove on the motorway to get to grandma's house faster, avoiding all the traffic lights in town." "

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

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roads noun

/ɹəʊdz/ /ɹoʊdz/

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

"The roads were icy this morning, so I drove carefully to work. "

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freeway noun

/ˈfɹiː.wei/

A road designed for safe, high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade intersections, usually divided and having at least two lanes in each direction; a dual carriageway with no at-grade crossings, a motorway.

"To get to school on time, we have to take the freeway. "

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highway noun

/ˈhaɪweɪ/

A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

"The school bus is a highway for getting students to school safely. "

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francophone noun

/ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/

A person who speaks French, especially as their mother tongue.

"Example: My neighbor is a francophone; she grew up speaking French in Canada. "

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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expressway noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛˌsweɪ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛˌsweɪ/

A divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

"To get to the park quickly, we took the expressway. "

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slower adjective

/ˈsləʊə/ /ˈsloʊɚ/

Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

"a slow train;  a slow computer"

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country noun

/ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The country surrounding our small village is mostly farmland. "

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avoid verb

/əˈvɔɪd/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"To avoid conflict with her brother, Sarah tried not to talk to him. "