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narrow-gauge

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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adj

Meaning 2

Limited or petty.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: вузкакале́йны (vuzkakaljéjny) — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge
  • Czech: úzkokolejný — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge
  • German: schmalspurig — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge
  • German: Schmalspur- — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge
  • Hungarian: keskeny nyomtávú — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge
  • Hungarian: keskeny nyomtávolságú — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge
  • Hungarian: keskeny nyomközű — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge
  • Norwegian Bokmål: smalsporet — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge
  • Pannonian Rusyn: узкоколяйови (uzkokoljajovi) — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge
  • Polish: wąskotorowy — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge
  • Russian: узкоколе́йный (uzkokoléjnyj) — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge
  • Ukrainian: вузькоколі́йний (vuzʹkokolíjnyj) — (rail transport) relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge