Carretera

/ˌkærəˈtɛrə/ noun

A main road or highway, particularly used in Spanish-speaking countries to refer to trunk roads connecting major cities.

Spanish noun derived from 'carreta' (cart), using the suffix '-era' to indicate a place or means for something. It evolved from 'cart road' to 'highway'.

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