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autostrada

noun
au·​to·​stra·​da | \ ˌau̇-tō-ˈsträ-də How to pronounce autostrada (audio) , ˌȯ-tō-\
plural autostradas or autostrade\ -​ˈsträ-​(ˌ)dā How to pronounce autostrade (audio) \

Definition of autostrada

: an expressway especially in Italy

First Known Use of autostrada

1927, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for autostrada

Italian, from automobile + strada street, from Late Latin strata paved road — more at street

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