"A-road" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: A-roads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=A-road}} A-road (plural A-roads)
  1. (British English) Alternative spelling of A road Tags: British, English, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: A road Categories (topical): Roads Synonyms: trunk road

Inflected forms

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