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Alternative forms
[edit]- expy (contraction)
Etymology
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[edit]Noun
[edit]expressway (plural expressways)
- (US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
- (Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Philippines) A road built to freeway standards.
- (UK, New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
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Derived terms
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Translations
[edit]US: divided highway
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freeway — see freeway
NZ: high speed road, not built to freeway standards
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See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]expressway on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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