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clandestine passage

[klænˈdɛstɪn ˈpæsɪdʒ]
nounpl: clandestine passages
passagem clandestina
1. A secret or hidden route, tunnel, or way used to travel without being detected or observed
The refugees used a clandestine passage to escape across the border.
Os refugiados usaram uma passagem clandestina para escapar através da fronteira.
2. An illegal or covert means of transportation or movement, often for contraband or unauthorized persons
The smugglers discovered a clandestine passage beneath the old fortress.
Os contrabandistas descobriram uma passagem clandestina sob a antiga fortaleza.
NYC Slang
back alley route / under-the-radar passage
Synonyms
secret passagehidden routeunderground passagesmuggling routecovert passagepassagem secretarota oculta
Antonyms
public passageofficial routelegitimate pathwaypassagem públicarota oficial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagem clandestina
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
passagem clandestina / bico de obra
Often used in urban contexts for unauthorized pathways
Portugal
passagem clandestina / via clandestina
Formal legal term used in official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

go through a clandestine passage
operate a clandestine passage
discover a clandestine passage
usar uma passagem clandestina
operar uma passagem clandestina
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