danglebahn

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UK/dæŋ.ɡəlˌbɑːn/

noun

A suspended monorail, cable car or public transport system.

OriginGerman Bahn →
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Meanings

danglebahn1

noun
  1. rareslangA suspended monorail, cable car or public transport system.

Danglebahn2

proper noun
  1. informalThe Wuppertal Schwebebahn suspended monorail system.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dangleway

Origin

danglebahn · noun

  1. GermanBahn“train”
  2. Englishdanglebahn

From Danglebahn, a compound of English dangle and German Bahn (“train”), by analogy with other rail transport systems such as U-bahn, Straßenbahn, etc.

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Danglebahn · proper noun

  1. GermanBahn“train”
  2. EnglishDanglebahn

A compound of English dangle and German Bahn (“train”) by analogy with other rail transport systems such as U-bahn, straßenbahn, etc.

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APA

danglebahn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danglebahn

MLA

“danglebahn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danglebahn. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “danglebahn,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danglebahn.

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