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earthen road

[ˈɜːrðən roʊd]
nounpl: earthen roads
estrada de terra
1. A road or path made of unpaved earth or soil, without asphalt or concrete surface
The village was connected by a simple earthen road that became muddy during rainy season.
A aldeia era conectada por uma simples estrada de terra que ficava enlameada durante a estação chuvosa.
2. A rural or agricultural pathway composed primarily of compacted soil
Farmers used the earthen road to transport their harvest to the market.
Os agricultores usavam a estrada de terra para transportar sua colheita para o mercado.
Synonyms
dirt roadunpaved roadrural roadsoil road
Antonyms
paved roadasphalt roadconcrete roadhighway

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada de terra
Most common term in Brazil for unpaved rural roads
General Brazilian
caminho de terra
Alternative term for smaller earthen pathways
Portugal
caminho de terra
Preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese
General Brazilian
picada
Regional colloquial term for a narrow earthen path, particularly in southern Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the dirt road
back road
country lane
off the beaten path
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