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obscure route

[/əbˈskjʊr ruːt/]
noun phrasepl: obscure routes
rota obscura / caminho obscuro
1. A path, road, or way that is not well-known, clearly marked, or commonly traveled; a route that is difficult to find or understand
The hikers took an obscure route through the forest to avoid the crowds.
Os caminhantes pegaram uma rota obscura pela floresta para evitar as multidões.
2. A method or means of achieving something that is unconventional, indirect, or not immediately obvious
He found an obscure route to solve the problem that nobody had considered before.
Ele encontrou um caminho obscuro para resolver o problema que ninguém havia considerado antes.
NYC Slang
back route / back way
Synonyms
hidden pathunmarked trailsecluded wayinconspicuous passagelittle-known path
Antonyms
main routehighwaywell-known pathdirect routeobvious way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota obscura / caminho obscuro
Standard usage for hidden or unknown routes
Rio de Janeiro
trilha escondida / via oculta
Common colloquial variation emphasizing hidden nature
São Paulo
rota pouco conhecida / via alternativa
Emphasis on little-known or alternative routes
Portugal
caminho obscuro / percurso pouco evidente
Formal usage with emphasis on lack of clarity

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
take the scenic route
find another way
go around the block
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