De wegeninfrastructuur
Example: De weginfrastructuur in de stad wordt dit jaar vernieuwd.
Definition
"De wegeninfrastructuur" refers to the system of roads, highways, bridges, and related facilities that support transportation within a city or region. It encompasses all physical constructions enabling vehicular, pedestrian, and sometimes bicycle traffic, crucial for urban connectivity and mobility.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de wegeninfrastructuur" combines "wegen" (roads) and "infrastructuur" (infrastructure). "Wegen" comes from the Old Dutch word for way or road, while "infrastructuur" is borrowed from the French "infrastructure," meaning the underlying framework of a system. Together, they describe the foundational network of roads.
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"De wegeninfrastructuur" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the road infrastructure