Römerstraße

Roman road

noun ROE-mer-shtra-se Rare

Usage Note

Römerstraße refers to an ancient road built by the Romans, stretching across large parts of Germany. Many modern routes follow their alignments; surviving paved sections and milestones (Meilensteine) are listed archaeological monuments.

Examples

"Die alte Römerstraße führt schnurgerade durch das Weinanbaugebiet."

Natural Translation

The old Roman road runs dead straight through the wine-growing region.

Literal Translation

The old Roman road leads straight as a string through the wine cultivation area.

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