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dirt road

[/dɜːrt roʊd/]
nounpl: dirt roads
estrada de terra
1. An unpaved road made of earth, gravel, or similar material
The farmhouse is located at the end of a long dirt road.
A fazenda fica localizada no final de uma longa estrada de terra.
2. A rural or country road that is not paved with asphalt or concrete
We drove down the dirt road to reach the camping site.
Dirigimos pela estrada de terra para chegar ao local de acampamento.
Synonyms
unpaved roadcountry roadgravel roadearthen roadrural road
Antonyms
paved roadhighwayasphalt roadconcrete roadfreeway

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada de terra
most common usage in Brazil
General Brazilian
caminho de terra
alternative term, slightly more informal
Portugal
caminho de terra
preferred term in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
estrada sem asfalto
descriptive alternative: road without asphalt

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
down a country road
back roads
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