What does expressway mean?
A high-speed highway designed for rapid transit, with controlled access and multiple lanes.
Example: "The new expressway has reduced the travel time between the two cities to just one hour."
Are motorcycles allowed on the city expressway?
In many countries, low-engine capacity motorcycles are prohibited on expressways for safety reasons. Check local traffic signs.
What does expressway mean in Urdu?
expressway meaning in Urdu is ایکسپریس وے (expressway) — Fully integrated into Pakistan's road vocabulary, alongside 'motorway'.
What does expressway mean in Arabic?
expressway meaning in Arabic is طريق سريع — Commonly used for multi-lane, high-speed regional or national highways.
What does expressway mean in Persian?
expressway meaning in Persian is بزرگراه — Pronounced 'bozorg-raah', used for high-speed highways in metropolitan areas.
What does expressway mean in Hindi?
expressway meaning in Hindi is एक्सप्रेसवे — Used in India for modern high-speed roads with toll collection plazas.
What does expressway mean in Turkish?
expressway meaning in Turkish is otoban — The daily term for high-speed expressways or toll motorways in Turkey.
What does expressway mean in Bangla?
expressway meaning in Bangla is এক্সপ্রেসওয়ে — Widely used for high-speed national highways with restricted entry.
What does expressway mean in Nepali?
expressway meaning in Nepali is द्रुतमार्ग — Refers to fast, wide national highways designed for rapid transit.
What is a synonym for expressway?
Common synonyms for expressway include freeway, motorway, highway and tollway. Its opposite is local road and side street.
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Quick meaning table
Use this table to compare the main translation of expresswayacross Rehbaro's dictionary languages.
| Language | Meaning | Pronunciation note |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | ایکسپریس وے | expressway |
| Arabic | طريق سريع | Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic. |
| Persian | بزرگراه | Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ. |
| Hindi | एक्सप्रेसवे | Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech. |
| Turkish | otoban | Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare. |
| Bangla | এক্সপ্রেসওয়ে | Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar. |
| Nepali | द्रुतमार्ग | Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms. |
Language-by-language usage
Each language card adds pronunciation help, usage context and a practical example, so the page is more than a list of translated words.
expressway in Urdu
Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities
ایکسپریس وے
- Pronunciation
- expressway
- Usage note
- Fully integrated into Pakistan's road vocabulary, alongside 'motorway'.
- Practical example
- Use "ایکسپریس وے" when you need to explain expressway in Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities.
expressway in Arabic
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings
طريق سريع
- Pronunciation
- Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic.
- Usage note
- Commonly used for multi-lane, high-speed regional or national highways.
- Practical example
- Use "طريق سريع" when you need to explain expressway in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings.
expressway in Persian
Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts
بزرگراه
- Pronunciation
- Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ.
- Usage note
- Pronounced 'bozorg-raah', used for high-speed highways in metropolitan areas.
- Practical example
- Use "بزرگراه" when you need to explain expressway in Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts.
expressway in Hindi
India and Hindi-speaking communities
एक्सप्रेसवे
- Pronunciation
- Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech.
- Usage note
- Used in India for modern high-speed roads with toll collection plazas.
- Practical example
- Use "एक्सप्रेसवे" when you need to explain expressway in India and Hindi-speaking communities.
expressway in Turkish
Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities
otoban
- Pronunciation
- Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare.
- Usage note
- The daily term for high-speed expressways or toll motorways in Turkey.
- Practical example
- Use "otoban" when you need to explain expressway in Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities.
expressway in Bangla
Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities
এক্সপ্রেসওয়ে
- Pronunciation
- Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar.
- Usage note
- Widely used for high-speed national highways with restricted entry.
- Practical example
- Use "এক্সপ্রেসওয়ে" when you need to explain expressway in Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities.
expressway in Nepali
Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities
द्रुतमार्ग
- Pronunciation
- Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms.
- Usage note
- Refers to fast, wide national highways designed for rapid transit.
- Practical example
- Use "द्रुतमार्ग" when you need to explain expressway in Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities.
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Practical phrases with expressway
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