das Tramtrassee
Translation
streetcar track, trolley line, track bed
Examples
Das neue Tramtrassee führt am Park vorbei.
The new streetcar track runs past the park.
Auf dem Tramtrassee liegen Blätter.
There are leaves on the streetcar track.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject/object)) streetcar track The streetcar track leads through the city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tramstrecke, Tramgleis, Straßenbahntrasse
Etymology
A compound of 'Tram' (streetcar) and 'Trassee', from French 'tracé' (trace, route). This is a Swiss German term.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Trassee' to the English word 'trace'—it's the path the streetcar traces. Note its Swiss origin.