U-Bahn

German

Etymology

Short for Untergrundbahn. But note that the first German underground, in Berlin, was initally called an Unterpflaster-Bahn (underpavement railway).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔuːbaːn/
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Noun

U-Bahn f (genitive U-Bahn, plural U-Bahnen)

  1. An underground railway, subway

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