"cross road" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cross roads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cross road (plural cross roads)
  1. Alternative form of crossroad. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: crossroad
    Sense id: en-cross_road-en-noun-E8Vpo~da Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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