avenidas

[a.ve.NI.das]

nounfemininepl: avenidas

avenues

1. wide streets in a city or town, typically lined with trees

The avenues in the city center are very beautiful.

As avenidas no centro da cidade são muito bonitas.

2. a means of approach or access; a way or method

This job opened new avenues for his career.

Este emprego abriu novas avenidas para sua carreira.

NYC Slang

avenues (NYC grid system uses numbered avenues running north-south)

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

avenidas

standard usage for wide streets in urban areas

Portugal

avenidas

same usage as in Brazil; also refers to tree-lined boulevards

São Paulo

avenidas

commonly used for major thoroughfares like Avenida Paulista

abrir avenidas (to open avenues/create opportunities)

explorar todas as avenidas (to explore all avenues)

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