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main route
[/meɪn ruːt/]
noun
pl: main routes
rota principal
1.
The primary or most important path or way for traveling between two places
The main route to the airport is currently under construction.
A rota principal para o aeroporto está em construção no momento.
2.
A major road or course of travel that connects significant destinations
Highway 101 is the main route along the California coast.
A Rodovia 101 é a rota principal ao longo da costa da Califórnia.
Synonyms
primary route
main road
principal way
major route
trunk route
Antonyms
secondary route
alternative route
detour
back road
side route
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rota principal
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
via principal
Alternative used in metropolitan context
Portugal
via principal
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
rota principal
Standard usage in local context
Related Idioms & Phrases
off the beaten path (opposite of main route)
take the scenic route (alternative to main route)
highway to success
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