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German
Etymology
From Verkehr (“traffic”) + -s- + Stau (“congestion”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɛrˈkeːrsˌʃtaʊ̯/, , ,
Noun
Verkehrsstau m (strong, genitive Verkehrsstaus, plural Verkehrsstaus or Verkehrsstaue)
- (formal) traffic jam (situation in which road traffic is stationary or very slow)
Usage notes
- Simple Stau is used except in very formal contexts (or otherwise in the rare case of comparing different kinds of congestions).
Declension
Declension of Verkehrsstau
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