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interstate

[/ˌɪn.tərˈsteɪt/]
adjective/nounpl: interstates (noun)
interestadual; rodovia interestadual
1. Adjective: relating to or existing between two or more states
interstate commerce between neighboring states
comércio interestadual entre estados vizinhos
2. Noun: a major highway connecting different states (primarily US usage)
We drove on Interstate 95 for six hours
Dirigimos na Rodovia Interestadual 95 por seis horas
Synonyms
interstate highwayinterstate commercebetween statescross-state
Antonyms
intrastatedomesticlocal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interestadual; estrada interestadual
standard term for highways or commerce between Brazilian states
São Paulo
rodovia interestadual
commonly used in transportation context
Portugal
interestadual; entre estados
less common in Portuguese context; typically refers to relations between states

Related Idioms & Phrases

interstate highway system
interstate commerce clause
interstate relations
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