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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 The term is somewhat outdated today.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The word 'Chaussee' (high road/country road) is considered outdated today.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Although the word is outdated, it is still a fixed part of street names in many German cities, often for major arterial roads.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.
avenue
An Allee and a Chaussee can both be broad roads lined with rows of trees. Allee highlights the planting on both sides, while Chaussee emphasizes good construction and the connection between larger towns. If you are talking about the appearance, Allee is the right choice; for a well-built connecting road, Chaussee is more suitable.
Die gut ausgebaute Chaussee verband die beiden größeren Orte.
The well-built country road connected the two larger towns.
Die alte Allee war wegen ihrer regelmäßigen Baumreihen besonders schön.
The old avenue was especially beautiful because of its regular rows of trees.
