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backroad

[/ˈbækroʊd/]
nounpl: backroads
estrada secundária
1. A minor road or country road that is not a main highway; a less-traveled route
We took the backroad to avoid traffic on the highway.
Pegamos a estrada secundária para evitar o trânsito na rodovia.
2. A rural or remote road, often used for local travel
The backroads through the countryside are scenic but poorly maintained.
As estradas secundárias pelo interior são cênicas mas mal conservadas.
Synonyms
country roadminor roadsecondary roadrural roadside road
Antonyms
highwaymain roadinterstateexpressway

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada secundária
standard term for minor roads outside main highways
Rio de Janeiro
estrada de terra
commonly used for unpaved rural roads
São Paulo
rodovia secundária
formal term for secondary highways
Portugal
estrada municipal
refers to municipal roads not classified as main routes

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the backroads
off the beaten path
scenic route
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