parkway

English

Etymology 1

park +‎ way

Noun

parkway (plural parkways)

A road; a thoroughfare.
(US) A scenic freeway.
(US) A divided highway with a landscaped median.
(Chicago) A tree lawn.

Etymology 2

Blend of car park +‎ railway

Noun

parkway (uncountable)

(rail transport, Britain, Australia) a railway station built on the edge of a town, typically with a large car park to function as a park and ride interchange.

References

parkway on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
parkway at OneLook Dictionary Search
parkway in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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