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viaduct.

A bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvaɪədʌkt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvaɪəˌdʌk(t)/General-American
  1. A bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles.

Where this word comes from

Coined in 1816, from Latin via (“highway; road”) + English -duct, on the basis of aqueduct.

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