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byroad
[/ˈbaɪroʊd/]
noun
pl: 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 road
back road
minor road
country road
secondary road
Antonyms
highway
main road
motorway
interstate
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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