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country lane

[/ˈkʌntri leɪn/]
nounpl: country lanes
caminho rural
1. A narrow road in rural or countryside areas, typically unpaved or lightly trafficked
We took a walk down the country lane lined with wildflowers.
Fizemos uma caminhada pelo caminho rural repleto de flores silvestres.
2. A scenic route through farmland or natural countryside
The country lane winds through rolling hills and pastures.
O caminho rural serpenteia por colinas ondulantes e pastagens.
Synonyms
rural roadcountry roadlanebywaydirt roadcountry path
Antonyms
highwaymotorwaymain roadurban street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho rural
Most common term for countryside routes
Brazil
estrada de terra
Emphasizes unpaved nature of the road
São Paulo
via rural
More formal administrative term
Portugal
caminho de aldeia
Literally 'village path', commonly used in rural Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a walk down a country lane
down a country lane
the road less traveled
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