the 17
thuh sev-un-teennoun
PlacesNorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
Highway 17, the mountain road from San Jose over to Santa Cruz. Fast, wet, and famous for wrecks.
In simple English: The highway over the mountains to Santa Cruz.
Examples
The 17 was closed for a jackknife. Take 9 if you have an hour.
Night on the 17 in the rain is a bad idea.
At a glance
- Track
- Places
- Region
- NorCal
- Part of speech
- noun