מסילת ברזל

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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From מסילת / מְסִלַּת (mesilát, path of, track of), the singular construct form of מסילה / מְסִלַּה (mesilá, path, track), and בַּרְזֶל (barzél, iron); hence, "iron path, iron track". Calque of German Eisenbahn, possibly also French chemin de fer, Russian железная дорога (železnaja doroga) etc.

Noun

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מסילת ברזל / מְסִלַּת בַּרְזֶל (mesilát barzélf

  1. railroad, railway, railroad track