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caminho principal

[kə-ˈmi-ɲu pɾĩ-sĩ-ˈpaw]
nounmasculinepl: caminhos principais
main road, principal path, main route
1. The primary or most important route or path for traveling between two locations
The caminho principal connects the village to the city center.
O caminho principal conecta a aldeia ao centro da cidade.
2. In computing or navigation, the primary or default pathway
Follow the caminho principal to reach the destination.
Siga o caminho principal para chegar ao destino.
NYC Slang
main drag, main route
Synonyms
estrada principalvia principalrota principaltrajeto principal
Antonyms
caminho secundáriodesvioatalho

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho principal
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
estrada principal
More commonly used than caminho principal in urban contexts
Portugal
caminho principal
Standard usage; may also use 'via principal' or 'estrada principal'

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair do caminho principal
seguir pelo caminho principal
perder-se do caminho principal
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