Subway

/ˈsʌb.weɪ/ noun

A subway is an underground railway system used to carry passengers quickly around a city.

From 'sub' meaning 'under' and 'way' meaning 'path or road'. It originally referred to underground passages and later became the common term for underground trains.

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