forstadsbane

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From forstad +‎ -s- +‎ bane.

Noun

forstadsbane m (definite singular forstadsbanen, indefinite plural forstadsbaner, definite plural forstadsbanene)

1. (rail transport) a suburban railway (or tramway / light rail line running on reserved track)

   Forstadsbanen er trolig sen siden det er vinter og sporene er ikke velholdt.

   The tram is probably late since it’s winter and the tracks aren’t well-maintained.

References

• “forstadsbane” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “forstadsbane” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From forstad +‎ -s- +‎ bane.

Noun

forstadsbane m (definite singular forstadsbanen, indefinite plural forstadsbanar, definite plural forstadsbanane)
forstadsbane f (definite singular forstadsbana, indefinite plural forstadsbaner, definite plural forstadsbanene)

1. (rail transport) a suburban railway (or tramway / light rail line running on reserved track)

References

• “forstadsbane” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.