Die Eisenbahn
Example: Die Eisenbahn bringt viele Menschen schnell in die Stadt.
Definition
"Die Eisenbahn" refers to the railway or railroad system used for transporting people and goods quickly and efficiently over long distances by trains running on tracks.
Etymology
The word "die Eisenbahn" comes from German, where "Eisen" means iron and "Bahn" means track or way. It literally means 'iron road,' highlighting the iron rails trains run on. The term dates back to the early days of train travel in the 19th century.
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"Die Eisenbahn" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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