traffic island

Meaning

  1. (UK) A raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as to direct the traffic flow and provide a safe place for pedestrians to wait while crossing the road.
  2. (obsolete, rare) An area where rail traffic is low.

Synonyms

safety zone

safety isle

street isle

Translations

διάζωμα

νησίδα

isola pedonale

illeta

διαχωριστικό

Etymology

From traffic (noun) + island (noun).

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