As a Noun: 1. A route in a town or village, usually one with houses along it. It is usually paved. English = street, road. 2. The route to a particular place that is a long straight thin line of ground that has been marked by people or animals walking, or has been specifically constructed and paved, and/or has been marked with signs. English = way, path. 3. The route or stages by which something is done; how something is done. English = way, manner, method, procedure.