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county road

[ˈkaʊn.ti roʊd]
nounpl: county roads
estrada municipal
1. A public road maintained by a county government, typically connecting towns and rural areas
We took the county road to avoid the highway traffic.
Pegamos a estrada municipal para evitar o trânsito da rodovia.
2. A secondary road network under county jurisdiction, often numbered or labeled for identification
County Road 42 runs through the farmland.
A Estrada Municipal 42 passa pelas terras agrícolas.
Synonyms
secondary roadlocal roadrural roadcounty highway
Antonyms
interstatestate highwayexpresswayprivate road

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada municipal
Most common term for roads maintained by county-level municipalities
Brazil
rodovia estadual
When referring to state-level roads, though not exact equivalent
Portugal
estrada municipal
Similar administrative road classification system exists

Related Idioms & Phrases

back roads
off the beaten path
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