Autobahn

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Autobahn

Autobahn is a German loanword for controlled-access highways. An autobahn is for fast travel by road vehicles.

Autobahn sign in Switzerland.

Word

The word Autobahn contains Auto, 'car', and Bahn, 'way/road'.[1]

In English, autobahn means a highway especially in a German-speaking country.[2] This means Germany and Austria, and usually also Switzerland. In German, however, Autobahn means a highway anywhere in the world.[2]

Networks

  • Bundesautobahn in Austria
  • Bundesautobahn in Germany
  • Autobahn in Switzerland

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