Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aw-toh-strah-duh; Italian ou-taw-strah-dah]
- /ˈɔ toʊˌstrɑ də; Italian ˌaʊ tɔˈstrɑ dɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aw-toh-strah-duh; Italian ou-taw-strah-dah]
- /ˈɔ toʊˌstrɑ də; Italian ˌaʊ tɔˈstrɑ dɑ/
Definitions of autostrada word
- noun autostrada an Italian motorway 3
- noun autostrada in Italy, an expressway 3
- noun plural autostrada (in Italy) a divided highway connecting major cities. 1
- noun autostrada An Italian highway. 1
- noun autostrada A motorway in Italy (and some other countries). 0
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Origin of autostrada
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < Italian, equivalent to auto auto + strada road, highway ≪ Latin (via) strāta; see street
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Parts of speech for Autostrada
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
autostrada popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
autostrada usage trend in Literature
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