die Durchgangsstraße
Translation
through street, main road, arterial road, thoroughfare
Examples
Diese Straße ist eine laute Durchgangsstraße.
This street is a noisy main road.
Wir wohnen an einer viel befahrenen Durchgangsstraße.
We live on a busy through street.
Grammar Patterns
to live/be on a through street We live on a busy through street.
Similar Words
Synonyms: main road, thoroughfare, arterial road; Antonyms: cul-de-sac, side street.
Etymology
From 'durch' (through) + 'Gang' (passage) + 'Straße' (street). Literally a 'through-passage-street'.
Memory Tips
Picture traffic going 'durch' (through) a town without stopping. That's a Durchgangsstraße.