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neighborhood street

[/ˈneɪbərˌhʊd strit/]
nounpl: neighborhood streets
rua do bairro
1. A street located within a residential neighborhood, typically characterized by local residences, shops, and community activity
The children played on the neighborhood street after school.
As crianças brincaram na rua do bairro depois da escola.
2. A local street as opposed to a main thoroughfare or highway
We prefer walking on quiet neighborhood streets rather than busy avenues.
Preferimos caminhar em ruas tranquilas do bairro em vez de avenidas movimentadas.
NYC Slang
block
Synonyms
residential streetlocal streetside streetsuburban street
Antonyms
main streetthoroughfarehighwayarterial street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua do bairro
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua do bairro / rua de bairro
Both forms used interchangeably
São Paulo
rua do bairro
Standard usage
Portugal
rua do bairro / rua residencial
Portuguese speakers often use 'rua residencial' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

know every street in the neighborhood
safe neighborhood streets
quiet residential areas
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