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US /ˈleɪnˌweɪ/ UK /ˈleɪnweɪ/
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Synonyms
1 noun · a narrow road, lane, alley,... lanealleypassageway
Word family
Related forms lanealley

Etymology

Formed from lane + way. The compound emphasizes a narrow route or passage and is especially familiar in several regional varieties of English, including Irish, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand usage.

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