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meandering route

[/miˈændərɪŋ ruːt/]
nounpl: meandering routes
trajeto sinuoso
1. A path or course that winds or turns in a winding, circuitous manner rather than following a direct path
The meandering route through the countryside took us past several small villages.
O trajeto sinuoso pela zona rural nos levou por vários pequenos vilarejos.
2. A journey or passage characterized by frequent turns, bends, or changes of direction
We followed a meandering route along the river instead of taking the highway.
Seguimos um trajeto sinuoso ao longo do rio em vez de pegar a rodovia.
Synonyms
winding routecircuitous routetortuous pathroundabout way
Antonyms
direct routestraight pathshortest routelinear path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trajeto sinuoso; caminho tortuoso
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
percurso sinuoso
Alternative form commonly used in São Paulo
Portugal
trajectória sinuosa; percurso tortuoso
Portuguese spelling with 'trajectória' preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the scenic route
go around the houses
take the long way around
follow one's nose
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