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motorway in Malay

lebuh raya

/ˈməʊtəweɪ/

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British/ˈməwtəwɛj/

motorway in Malay: lebuh raya. In English, motorway means a highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each.

Malay words for motorway

highway designed for high-speed motor-traffic
lebuh raya

English meaning of motorway

  1. noun A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each.
  2. noun A racetrack venue designated especially for the sport of auto racing.

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Questions about motorway in Malay

What is the meaning of motorway in Malay?
Motorway in Malay is lebuh raya.
Apakah maksud motorway dalam bahasa Melayu?
Motorway: lebuh raya.
What does motorway mean in English?
Motorway means a highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each.

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