heirbaan

Dutch

Alternative forms

• heerbaan

Etymology

From heir (“army”) +‎ baan (“road”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦeːr.baːn/

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• Hyphenation: heir‧baan

Noun

heirbaan f (plural heirbanen)

1. (historical) Roman road, originally built for troop movements
2. (modern) main road, especially when officially open for international trade