autobahn
autobahn
/ˈɔ toʊ ˌbɑn/
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Definition(s):
- (n) an expressway in a German-speaking country
Usage(s):
- Germany is in an uproar as the Social Democrats suggest putting a limit on how fast cars can go on the limitless autobahn.
- It's what your liver would look like if it got into an accident on the autobahn with one of those aliens from Mars Attacks! and their bloody carcasses threw jellyfish at each other.
- But the dream of an electric autobahn is clearly taking hold in Germany.
Quotes
- "We're designing the vehicle (in Germany), the Astra was engineered in Europe and was tuned for the Autobahn," Lajdziak said. "We knew (fun behind the wheel) was an area of our business we had to improve upon, and there's absolutely an intent...on Sep 19, 2007 By: Jill Lajdziak Source: Green Bay Press Gazette
- "They took a piss test from the driver by the autobahn. He still had some beer in his blood," singer Peter Tägtgren told The Local on the phone from Vienna.on Feb 29, 2008 By: Peter Tägtgren Source: The Local
- "The feeling of freedom should not define by itself whether one is allowed to speed across the autobahn with 200 kilometers or not," added Steiner.on Mar 19, 2007 By: Achim Steiner Source: Islamic Republic News Agency
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