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vía

way, route, means

noun BEE-ah Common
Travel & Places Landmarks

Origin: From Latin via ('road, way').

Also means

track, lane

Usage Note

Vía retains its Latin form almost unchanged. It appears in transport (railway vía), communication (por vía telefónica — 'by phone'), and as a preposition meaning 'via' (vuelo vía Madrid). In cities, vía can be part of a street name (e.g. Vía Laietana in Barcelona). Note the written accent, which marks stress on the first syllable.

Examples

"Llegaremos vía tren."

Natural Translation

We will arrive by train.

Literal Translation

We-will-arrive via train.

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