ijzerenweg

ijzerenweg

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Calque of French chemin de fer, equivalent to a univerbation of ijzeren (“iron”) +‎ weg (“road”).

Noun

ijzerenweg m (plural ijzerenwegen, no diminutive)

  1. (Belgium) railroad
    Synonyms: spoorweg, spoor, (archaic) ijzerbaan

Derived terms

  • Staatsijzerenwegen
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