lebuh raya

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of lebuh (street, main road, thoroughfare; boulevard) +‎ raya (great).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ləˌbuh ˈraja/ [ləˌbʊh ˈra.ja]
  • Rhymes: -aja
  • Syllabification: le‧buh ra‧ya

Noun

lêbuh raya (plural lebuh-lebuh raya)

  1. (road transport, rare) avenue
    Synonyms: parama marga, lebuh raya, jalan raya

Malay

Alternative forms

  • lebuhraya

Etymology

Compound of lebuh (avenue) +‎ raya (big).

Pronunciation

  • (Johor) IPA(key): /ləˈboh ˈrajə/ [ləˈboh ˈra.jə]
  • (Bahasa Baku) IPA(key): /ləˈbuh ˈraja/ [ləˈbuh ˈra.ja]

Noun

lebuh raya (Jawi spelling لبوه راي, plural lebuh-lebuh raya)

  1. motorway; freeway; expressway; controlled-access highway

Derived terms

  • lebuh raya ekspres (expressway)
  • lebuh raya kereta (motorway)
  • lebuh raya bebas (freeway)

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