Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From heir (“army”) + baan (“road”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈɦeːr.baːn/
- Hyphenation: heir‧baan
heirbaan f (plural heirbanen)
- (historical) Roman road, originally built for troop movements
- (modern) main road, especially when officially open for international trade