karetera

Papiamentu

Etymology

From Spanish carretera.

Noun

karetera

  1. road

Tagalog

Etymology

From Spanish carretera.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kaɾeˈteɾa/ [kɐ.ɾɛˈt̪ɛː.ɾɐ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾa
  • Syllabification: ka‧re‧te‧ra

Noun

karetera (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜇᜒᜆᜒᜇ)

  1. road; highway; drive; driveway
    Synonyms: daan, kalsada, kalye, lansangan, abenida, bulebar

References

  • karetera”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
  • karetera”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Santos, Vito C. (1978) Vicassan's Pilipino-English Dictionary, Revised edition (overall work in Tagalog and English), With an Introduction by Teodoro A. Agoncillo, Metro Manila: National Book Store, →ISBN, page 320
  • Panganiban, José Villa (1973) Diksyunaryo-Tesauro Pilipino-Ingles (overall work in Tagalog and English), Quezon City: Manlapaz Publishing Co., page 257