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byroad

[/ˈbaɪroʊd/]
nounpl: byroads
estrada secundária
1. a minor or secondary road, especially one that is not a main highway
We took a byroad through the countryside instead of the highway.
Pegamos uma estrada secundária pelo interior em vez da rodovia principal.
2. a less-traveled route or path
The byroads of history often reveal fascinating stories.
Os caminhos menos percorridos da história revelam histórias fascinantes.
Synonyms
side roadback roadminor roadcountry roadsecondary road
Antonyms
highwaymain roadmotorwayinterstate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada secundária
most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
via secundária
alternative formal usage
Portugal
estrada secundária
standard European Portuguese term
General
caminho paralelo
figurative usage for alternative routes

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
take the scenic route
the road less traveled
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