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expressway
[ɪkˈsprɛsweɪ]
noun
pl: expressways
via expressa
1.
A high-speed divided highway designed for fast traffic flow with limited stops, typically with controlled access points
The expressway connects the city center to the airport in just 20 minutes.
A via expressa conecta o centro da cidade ao aeroporto em apenas 20 minutos.
2.
A major road or thoroughfare built for rapid transit with few traffic signals or intersections
During rush hour, the expressway becomes congested despite its multiple lanes.
Durante a hora de pico, a via expressa fica congestionada apesar de suas múltiplas faixas.
NYC Slang
highway or parkway (e.g., Cross Bronx Expressway, West Side Highway)
Synonyms
highway
freeway
motorway
throughway
Antonyms
side street
local road
residential street
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
via expressa
most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
via expressa
standard usage; also refers to major arteries like Marginal Pinheiros
Rio de Janeiro
via expressa
used for major routes like Via Expressa da Zona Sul
Portugal
auto-estrada
Portuguese preference for 'auto-estrada' over 'via expressa'
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the expressway to success
take the expressway
expressway traffic
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