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infrastructure
/ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃə/
noun
Basic systems a place needs, such as roads, power and water.
- “The country is investing in new transport infrastructure.”Toofey
- “Hospitals are a necessary part of any city's infrastructure.”Tatoeba
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))