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flat street

[/flæt striːt/]
nounpl: flat streets
rua plana
1. A street or road with an even, level surface without significant slopes or inclines
This flat street is perfect for cycling.
Esta rua plana é perfeita para andar de bicicleta.
2. An urban thoroughfare with minimal elevation changes
The downtown area has many flat streets ideal for pedestrians.
A área do centro tem muitas ruas planas ideais para pedestres.
Synonyms
level streeteven streetlevel road
Antonyms
steep streethilly streetinclined street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua plana
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua plana
Common usage; Rio is known for hilly terrain
São Paulo
rua plana
Standard usage in urban planning contexts
Portugal
rua plana
Standard Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

easy street
main street
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