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The Bombay-Pune Expressway, a spanking, modern, six-lane highway will, when completed, be India's first truly international road constructed on the lines of the autobahn or the turnpike.

Used to describe highways with tolls, but not all highways. It's specific to toll roads.

Usage Nuance

Turnpikes are common in the US. They're part of many American road trip experiences.

Cultural Context

The word implies there's a cost for travel, which can affect budgeting for trips.

Fee Implication

Turnpikes in the UK were crucial for funding road maintenance in the past.

Historical Significance

In the UK context, turnpikes refer to an older system, not modern-day roads.

Regional Usage

Term used historically, now replaced with terms like 'toll booth' or 'toll road'.

Archaic Term

 along the turnpike not something i would want to do but of course the yappia does pass through a really industrial area in toronto yeah it was such