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Etymology

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From Bahn (rail, railway, railroad) +‎ Wärter (attendant, keeper, guard, warder).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈbaːnˌvɛʁtɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Bahn‧wär‧ter

Noun

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Bahnwärter m (strong, genitive Bahnwärters, plural Bahnwärter, feminine Bahnwärterin)

  1. (rail transport) crossing keeper, grade crossing attendant, level crossing attendant
    Synonyms: Schrankenwärter, Bahnschrankenwärter
  2. (rail transport) trackman, platelayer, fettler
    Synonyms: Streckenwärter, Streckengänger, Streckenläufer

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