"subwayless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From subway + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|subway|less}} subway + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} subwayless (not comparable)
  1. Without a subway. Tags: not-comparable
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