Eisenbahn

German (Berlin)

/ˈaɪ̯zənˌbaːn/

noun
Definitions
  • railway, railroad transporting system
  • (somewhat) train

Etymology

Compound from German Eisen (iron) + German Bahn (lane, train, railway, way, railroad, tram, transport, rail).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Bahn

Gloss

lane, train, railway, way, railroad, tram, transport, rail

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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