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Etymology

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From Eisen (iron) +‎ Bahn (transport, lane), originally for the iron rails of trains used in mining.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯zənˌbaːn/, [ˈaɪ̯zənˌbaːn], [ˈaɪ̯zn̩ˌbaːn]
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  • Hyphenation: Ei‧sen‧bahn

Noun

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Eisenbahn f (genitive Eisenbahn, plural Eisenbahnen)

  1. railway, railroad (transporting system)
    Synonym: Schienenverkehr
    Die Eisenbahn war die erste moderne Verkehrsrevolution.
    The railway was the first revolution of modern traffic.
  2. (informal, dated) train
    Synonyms: Bahn, Zug
    Da hinten kommt eine Eisenbahn!
    There’s a train approaching over there!

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