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interstate highway

[/ˌɪntərˈsteɪt ˈhaɪweɪ/]
nounpl: interstate highways
rodovia interestadual
1. A high-speed, limited-access highway system in the United States that connects cities and states, part of the Interstate Highway System
I-95 is one of the busiest interstate highways on the East Coast.
A I-95 é uma das rodovias interestaduais mais movimentadas da costa leste.
2. A divided highway designed for long-distance travel with controlled access and multiple lanes
We took the interstate highway to avoid traffic in the city.
Pegamos a rodovia interestadual para evitar o trânsito da cidade.
Synonyms
interstatefreewayexpresswaydivided highway
Antonyms
local roadcounty roadsurface street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rodovia interestadual
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
rodovia interestadual
Common usage, may also hear 'rodovia federal' for federal highways
Portugal
auto-estrada interestadual
Less common term as it refers to US infrastructure; Portuguese would use 'auto-estrada' for similar highways

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the interstate - to start a long-distance drive
interstate commerce - commercial activity crossing state lines
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