shoulder / verge
nounfemininetécnico/ˈbɛɾ.mɐ/medium
ber·ma
Definition
A strip of land, usually unpaved, alongside a road or path.
The driver stopped the vehicle on the shoulder to check a tire.
Parking on the shoulder of motorways is prohibited.
Common collocations
road shoulderverge
Etymology
Do francês 'berme', por sua vez do neerlandês 'berm'.