"laneway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: laneways [plural]
Etymology: lane + way Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lane|way}} lane + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} laneway (plural laneways)
  1. (Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Australia) A narrow roadway; a lane Tags: Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland Categories (topical): Roads Synonyms: alley Derived forms: laneway house Translations (A narrow roadway): Gässchen [neuter] (German)

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Download JSON data for laneway meaning in English (1.9kB)

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