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Bundesstraße

federal highway, national road

noun BUN-des-shtra-se Rare

Usage Note

Bundesstraße (abbrev. B + number, e.g. B1) is a category of German national road below motorway (Autobahn) level, maintained by federal authority. These two-lane roads connect towns and often pass through city centres, unlike motorways.

Examples

"Folge der Bundesstraße 27 bis zur nächsten Ortschaft."

Natural Translation

Follow the B27 to the next village.

Literal Translation

Follow federal-road 27 to the next locality.

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