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autoestrada

[ow-too-esh-trah-duh]
nounfemininepl: autoestradas
highway, motorway, freeway
1. A high-speed divided highway designed for fast traffic flow, typically with multiple lanes and limited access points
The new highway connects the two major cities.
A nova autoestrada liga as duas grandes cidades.
2. A toll road or expressway with controlled access
You need to pay a toll to use this motorway.
Você precisa pagar um pedágio para usar esta autoestrada.
Synonyms
via expressarodoviaestrada de rodagempista de rodagem
Antonyms
caminhotrilhaestrada de terra

Regional Variations

Portugal
autoestrada
Primary term used in Portugal; often refers to toll motorways
Brazil
rodovia
More commonly used in Brazil; autoestrada is less frequent
Brazil
via expressa
Alternative term used in major Brazilian cities

Related Idioms & Phrases

entrar na autoestrada - to get on the highway
sair da autoestrada - to exit the highway
pagar o pedágio da autoestrada - to pay the highway toll
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