An abbreviation for 'highway,' used on maps, road signs, and official documentation to denote a major road.
A modern abbreviation from 'highway' (hwy) with 'h' and 'g' potentially confused, or possibly 'hgwy' as a variant abbreviation; standard abbreviation is typically 'hwy' or 'HWY'.
Abbreviations on maps tell a story of space constraints—when printing space was expensive, shorthand like HGWY saved money, but now GPS and digital maps have made them obsolete.
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