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railway

/ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ noun

In Latin: ferrivia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about railway at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight.
  2. A line of track providing a runway for wheels.
    he walked along the railroad track

Origin

From rail + way.

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