"multilane" meaning in English

See multilane in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From multi- + lane. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|lane}} multi- + lane Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multilane (not comparable)
  1. (of a road or of vehicular traffic) Having more than one lane of traffic traveling in at least one direction. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Roads
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