Kilo Lingo

/leɪn/

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Translation

One marked strip of a road for one line of cars; also a narrow road in the country.

Word origin

From Old English lanu, meaning a narrow way between hedges or houses.

Origin
Old English
Root
lanu

Examples

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A motorway is divided into lanes, and each car drives inside one.

cyclist .

A bus lane is a lane that only buses may use.

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Here a lane is a small narrow road, often in the country.

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This word is part of lesson 46.