traffic circle

traf·fic cir·cle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [traf-ik sur-kuh l]
- /ˈtræf ɪk ˈsɜr kəl/
- /ˈtræfɪk ˈsɜːkl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [traf-ik sur-kuh l]
- /ˈtræf ɪk ˈsɜr kəl/

Definitions of traffic circle words

noun traffic circle a circular arrangement constructed at the intersection of two or more roads in order to facilitate the passage of vehicles from one road to another. 1
noun traffic circle roundabout 1
countable noun traffic circle A traffic circle is a circular structure in the road at a place where several roads meet. You drive round it until you come to the road that you want. 0
noun traffic circle a road junction in which traffic streams circulate around a central island 0
noun traffic circle a circular street at the intersection of several streets with vehicles traveling in one direction only, designed to facilitate the flow of traffic; rotary 0

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Origin of traffic circle

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Traffic circle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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traffic circle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for traffic circle

noun traffic circle

cloverleaf — A cloverleaf is an arrangement of curved roads, resembling a four-leaf clover, that joins two main roads.
crossroads — A crossroads is a place where two roads meet and cross each other.
intersection — a place where two or more roads meet, especially when at least one is a major highway; junction.

All 3 Synonyms of traffic circle

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