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caminho clandestino

[kə-ˈmi-ɲu klɐ̃-ˈdɛʃ-ti-nu]
nounmasculinepl: caminhos clandestinos
underground route; clandestine path; secret passage
1. A hidden or secret route used to avoid detection, often for illegal purposes or during times of oppression
During the war, refugees used clandestine paths to escape to safety.
Durante a guerra, refugiados usavam caminhos clandestinos para escapar para a segurança.
2. A route taken covertly, especially relating to smuggling, human trafficking, or political dissent
The migrants followed a clandestine route to avoid border patrols.
Os migrantes seguiram um caminho clandestino para evitar as patrulhas fronteiriças.
3. An underground network or system of escape routes, particularly historically associated with resistance movements
The Underground Railroad was a clandestine network of routes and safe houses.
A Ferrovia Clandestina era uma rede de caminhos clandestinos e casas seguras.
NYC Slang
underground route, backway, bootleg trail
Synonyms
rota secretapassagem clandestinavia ilegalpercurso ocultotrilha secreta
Antonyms
caminho oficialrota legalpercurso públicovia autorizada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho clandestino
Commonly used in literature and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
caminho clandestino
Standard usage, may refer to informal routes through favelas
São Paulo
caminho clandestino
Standard usage in urban context
Portugal
caminho clandestino
Standard usage; more commonly used in historical or literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

seguir pelo caminho clandestino
usar caminhos clandestinos
rede de caminhos clandestinos
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