transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd also ]
-ˈrōd noun
Date: 1686
1. : a road that crosses a main road or runs cross-country between main roads
2. usually plural but singular or plural in construction
a. : the place of intersection of two or more roads
b.
(1) : a small community located at such a crossroads
(2) : a central meeting place
c. : a crucial point especially where a decision must be made