heirbaan

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From heir (army) +‎ baan (road).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeːr.baːn/
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  • Hyphenation: heir‧baan

Noun

heirbaan f (plural heirbanen)

  1. (historical) Roman road, originally built for troop movements
  2. (modern) main road, especially when officially open for international trade