Interseksyon

intersection; crossing; road junctionnoun

Alternative meanings

A place where two or more streets, roads, lines, or paths cross. It can also refer to the point where two things meet or intersect.

Pronunciation

in-ter-SEK-shon

Root and affixes

Loan/adapted form from intersección/intersection. Used for crossings of streets, roads, lines, or routes.

Variants or conjugations

interseksyon; crossing; corner; act of crossing

Related words and expressions

road; corner; cross; crossing; route

Meaning and usage notes

For a road crossing, “interseksyon” is clear. “Eskina” means corner; “labang” means to cross or go across; “pagtabok” can mean the act of crossing.