Belt·way (b lt w  )n. 1. The beltway surrounding Washington, D.C. 2. The political establishment of Washington, D.C., including federal officeholders, lobbyists, consultants, and media commentators. |
| belt·way (bltw) n. A high-speed highway that encircles or skirts an urban area. Also called belt highway. |
beltway [ˈbɛltˌweɪ]
n
1. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) the usual US name for a ring road
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (usually with capital)
a. the people and institutions located in the area bounded by the Washington Beltway, taken to be politically and socially out of touch with the rest of America and much given to political intrigue
b. (as modifier) Beltway Cassandras
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beltway - a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center Translations
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