Blechlawine

German (Berlin)

[ˈblɛçlaˌviːnə]

noun
Definitions
  • (informal) a slowly advancing, long, solid line of vehicles due to dense traffic or forced flow; river of metal, stream of cars

Etymology

Compound from German Blech (metal sheet, sheet metal, sheet, tin, tray) + German Lawine (avalanche).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Lawine

Gloss

avalanche

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