Plural of autobahn; high-speed multi-lane highways, originally developed in Germany, with no speed limits in some sections.
From German 'Autobahn,' combining 'Auto' (automobile, from Greek 'autos' meaning self) and 'Bahn' (path or road). Germany built the first network in the 1930s.
Autobahns are a window into cultural values—Germans designed them for speed and efficiency, reflecting industrial pride. The network even became a military strategic asset, showing how infrastructure carries political meaning.
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