autoroute

/ˈɔːtoʊruːt/
noun
  1. A major highway designed for high-speed traffic, especially in French-speaking countries; similar to a freeway or motorway.
    • We drove on the autoroute from Paris to Lyon at 130 kilometers per hour.
    • Tolls are required on most autoroutes in France.
    • The autoroute was busy with holiday traffic.
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