Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of rijk +‎ -s- +‎ straatweg.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯kˌstraːt.ʋɛx/
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  • Hyphenation: rijks‧straat‧weg

Noun

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rijksstraatweg m (plural rijksstraatwegen)

  1. (historical) A paved public major road built by the government, typically during the nineteenth century. [from 19th c.]