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Umsteigebahnhof

transfer station, interchange station

noun um-SHTY-ge-bahn-hohf Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Usage Note

Umsteigebahnhof designates a railway or metro station where passengers change trains. It differs from a regular Bahnhof in that its primary function is facilitating transfers between different lines or services.

Examples

"Frankfurt ist ein wichtiger Umsteigebahnhof im deutschen Schienennetz."

Natural Translation

Frankfurt is an important transfer station in the German rail network.

Literal Translation

Frankfurt is an important interchange-station in the German rail-network.

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