ferroviaire

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian ferroviario.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛ.ʁɔ.vjɛʁ/ ~ /fe.ʁɔ.vjɛʁ/
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Adjective

ferroviaire (plural ferroviaires)

  1. (relational) rail, railroad transportation
    • 2008 March 9, Agence France-Presse, “Alerte orange Météo: une forte tempête prévue sur une dizaine de régions”,
      Quelques perturbations peuvent affecter les transports aériens, ferroviaires et maritimes.
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