steenweg

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Dutch

Etymology

From steen (stone) +‎ weg (road).

Pronunciation

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Noun

steenweg m (plural steenwegen, diminutive steenwegje n or steenweggetje n)

  1. (Belgium) paved road; highway

Usage notes

  • Belgian roads which are named in French as chaussée (e.g. Chaussée de Wavre) are typically named in Dutch as steenweg (e.g. Waversesteenweg).