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The Crossroads of the World

[ðə ˈkrɔsroʊdz əv ðə wɜrld]
noun
A Encruzilhada do Mundo
1. A nickname for Times Square in New York City, referring to its status as a major intersection and cultural hub where many people and cultures meet
Times Square is known as The Crossroads of the World because millions of people pass through it daily.
A Times Square é conhecida como A Encruzilhada do Mundo porque milhões de pessoas passam por ela diariamente.
2. Any place or location considered to be a meeting point of different cultures, ideas, or influences
The port city served as the crossroads of the world for merchants and traders.
A cidade portuária serviu como encruzilhada do mundo para comerciantes e negociantes.
NYC Slang
The Hub, The Intersection, The Center of the Universe
Synonyms
cultural hubmeeting pointintersection of culturesmelting potnexus
Antonyms
isolated locationremote areasecluded place

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
A Encruzilhada do Mundo
Standard translation used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
A Encruzilhada do Mundo
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
A Encruzilhada do Mundo
No significant regional variation
Portugal
A Encruzilhada do Mundo
Same translation; may also be referenced as 'cruzamento de caminhos do mundo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

at a crossroads
crossing paths
meeting point of cultures
where worlds collide
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