German

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Etymology

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Rettung +‎ -s- +‎ Gasse. Compare Polish korytarz życia or French couloir de sécurité.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʁɛtʊŋsˌɡasə/
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  • Hyphenation: Ret‧tungs‧gas‧se

Noun

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Rettungsgasse f (genitive Rettungsgasse, plural Rettungsgassen)

  1. emergency corridor (a clear lane which has to be formed by vehicle drivers on multi-lane carriageways in case of traffic congestion)

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