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highway in Malay

jalan raya

/ˈhaɪweɪ/

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British/ˈhɑjwɛj/

highway in Malay: jalan raya, lebuh raya. In English, highway means a main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

Malay words for highway

main public road
jalan raya, lebuh raya

English meaning of highway

  1. noun A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.
  2. noun Any public road.
  3. noun A way; a path that leads to a certain destiny.
  4. noun A road that is major (more heavily traveled and thus more important than a byway), higher than the surrounding land, has drainage ditches at the sides, or has any combination of those traits.

Full definition of highway

highway in a sentence

  • You're on a highway to greatness.

Synonyms of highway

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Questions about highway in Malay

What is the meaning of highway in Malay?
Highway in Malay is jalan raya, lebuh raya.
Apakah maksud highway dalam bahasa Melayu?
Highway: jalan raya, lebuh raya.
What does highway mean in English?
Highway means a main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

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