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slow street

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A street on which the traffic has been slowed down, often limited to 30 km/h or less, using traffic signs or physical barriers like traffic islands, speed bumps, or plantings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: road, transport

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hidaskatu — street in which traffic has been structurally slowed down
  • Swedish: lågfartsväg — street in which traffic has been structurally slowed down