calzada
roadway
noun kahl-SAH-dah Rare
Origin: From Latin calciata (via calx, 'limestone'), referring to a paved road.
Also means
carriageway
Usage Note
Calzada refers specifically to the paved surface or carriageway of a road, as opposed to the acera (pavement/sidewalk) or arcén (hard shoulder). Signs in Spain use calzada in warnings such as calzada resbaladiza ('slippery road'). It is the formal term used in traffic law, not a colloquial word.
Examples
"No cruces la calzada sin mirar."
Natural Translation
Don't cross the road without looking.
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