Ring road

Ring road

/ˈrɪŋ rəʊd/
Noun London

British term for beltway/bypass around city.

Etymology & History

British beltway. British traffic management. Orbital ring road British city circumference. Americans 'beltway' or 'loop'. M25 British London example. Reflects British-American road vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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