Sztráda

Sztráda is a Hungarian colloquial term for a road or street, used primarily to denote a major thoroughfare or highway in everyday speech. It is not an official traffic term, but a loanword that has entered Hungarian from Romance-language sources, most likely via Romanian strada meaning "street." The spelling with sz- is typical of Hungarian phonology, where sz represents the [s] sound.

Usage and nuance: In practice, sztráda is used informally to refer to fast, long-distance routes or to convey a sense of speed and mobility. In formal settings, road classifications use terms such as út (road), gyorsforgalmi út (expressway), and autópálya (motorway). Sztráda may appear in journalism, travel writing, or colloquial speech to evoke the character of a major route, or to refer to a well-known corridor without specifying an official designation. The tone can be casual, nostalgic, or humorous depending on context.

See also: Strada (Romanian), Straße (German), Road, Highway, Transportation in Hungary.