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avenida de alta velocidade

[a.ve.NI.da dʒi AL.ta ve.lo.si.DA.dʒi]
nounfemininepl: avenidas de alta velocidade
high-speed avenue
1. A major urban or suburban road designed for fast traffic flow with multiple lanes, limited traffic signals, and controlled access
The new high-speed avenue connects the downtown area to the airport in just 15 minutes.
A nova avenida de alta velocidade conecta o centro da cidade ao aeroporto em apenas 15 minutos.
2. A expressway or arterial road with higher speed limits than regular city streets
Commuters prefer using the high-speed avenue during rush hour.
Os passageiros preferem usar a avenida de alta velocidade durante a hora do rush.
NYC Slang
highway expressway
Synonyms
via de trânsito rápidoavenida expressavia expressaautoestrada urbanaavenida principal
Antonyms
rua residencialrua localtravessabeco

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avenida de alta velocidade
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
via expressa
More commonly used in São Paulo metropolitan area
Rio de Janeiro
avenida de trânsito rápido
Alternative phrasing common in Rio
Portugal
avenida de circulação rápida
Portuguese variant with slightly different terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

pegar a avenida de alta velocidade
sair na avenida de alta velocidade
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