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high road / country road
A wide, well-built country road, often lined with trees, that connects larger towns or places. The term is somewhat outdated today.
Die alte Chaussee führt direkt von der Stadt zum Schloss.
The old country road leads directly from the town to the castle.
The word 'Chaussee' (high road/country road) is considered outdated today. It is found mainly in historical texts or as part of old street names. In modern usage, people would more likely say 'Landstraße' (country road) or 'Bundesstraße' (federal highway).
Früher war dies die wichtigste Chaussee der Region.
In the past, this was the most important country road in the region.
'Chaussee' (high road/country road) is a loanword from French. Therefore, it is also pronounced in a French way: [ʃɔˈseː]. The 'Ch' at the beginning sounds like 'sch' and the 'au' like a long 'o'.
Die Kutsche fuhr die lange Chaussee entlang.
The carriage drove along the long high road.
Although the word is outdated, it is still a fixed part of street names in many German cities, often for major arterial roads. Examples are 'Elbchaussee' in Hamburg or 'Potsdamer Chaussee' in Berlin.
Wir wohnen in der Nähe der Berliner Chaussee.
We live near Berliner Chaussee.
federal highway
'Bundesstraße' and 'Chaussee' can both refer to a larger road outside or between places. However, 'Bundesstraße' is an official type of road in Germany or Austria and ranks below the Autobahn. 'Chaussee' describes more of a wide, well-built country road and sounds somewhat old-fashioned or regional today. The words can be confused because both can fit supraregional roads. When it is about the official designation, 'Bundesstraße' is more precise; 'Chaussee' is more suitable as an older or descriptive word.
Die alte Chaussee führt an Feldern vorbei bis zum nächsten Dorf.
The old country road leads past fields to the next village.
Wegen der Baustelle fahren wir heute über die Bundesstraße statt über die Autobahn.
Because of the construction work, we are driving on the federal highway today instead of the Autobahn.