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major road
[ˈmeɪdʒər roʊd]
noun
pl: major roads
estrada principal
1.
A main highway or thoroughfare that carries significant traffic and connects major cities or regions
The accident happened on the major road leading to the airport.
O acidente aconteceu na estrada principal que leva ao aeroporto.
2.
A road that has priority or higher classification in a road network
We need to take the major road to avoid traffic on smaller streets.
Precisamos pegar a estrada principal para evitar o trânsito nas ruas menores.
Synonyms
main road
highway
arterial road
thoroughfare
trunk road
Antonyms
minor road
side street
back road
local road
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estrada principal / via principal
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
avenida / via arterial
often used interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
estrada principal / via
standard usage
Portugal
estrada principal / via de trânsito
European Portuguese terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
stick to the main road
take the road less traveled
hit the road
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