der Grünstreifen
Translation
central reservation, median strip, grass verge
Examples
Man darf nicht auf dem Grünstreifen parken.
You are not allowed to park on the central reservation.
Der Grünstreifen trennt die Fahrbahnen.
The median strip separates the lanes.
Grammar Patterns
on the central reservation The car stopped on the central reservation.
Similar Words
Rasenfläche (lawn area), Böschung (embankment)
Etymology
A compound of 'grün' (green) and 'Streifen' (strip). Literally a 'green strip'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a green stripe of grass running down the middle of a motorway.