Geisterbahn

German (Berlin)

/ˈɡaɪ̯stɐˌbaːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (ride at a funfair) ghost train

Etymology

Compound from German Geist (spirit, mind, ghost, spook, intellect) + 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

Emoji
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