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out-of-the-way place

[/aʊt əv ðə weɪ pleɪs/]
noun phrasepl: out-of-the-way places
lugar remoto; lugar afastado
1. A location that is distant, isolated, or not easily accessible; a place far from main roads or populated areas
We found a charming little restaurant in an out-of-the-way place in the mountains.
Encontramos um restaurante encantador em um lugar afastado nas montanhas.
2. A secluded or obscure location; somewhere that is not commonly visited or known
He likes to explore out-of-the-way places when traveling.
Ele gosta de explorar lugares remotos quando viaja.
NYC Slang
the sticks; the boonies; bumblefuck, Egypt
Synonyms
remote locationisolated placesecluded spotoff-the-beaten-path placebackwaternowhere
Antonyms
city centerdowntownmetropolisbusy areapopulated place

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lugar remoto; lugar afastado; lugar isolado
Common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
lugar afastado; sertão
Sometimes uses 'sertão' for very remote areas
São Paulo
lugar remoto; interior
'Interior' often refers to areas outside the metropolis
Portugal
lugar perdido; localidade afastada; sítio isolado
'Lugar perdido' is colloquially used for very remote places

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
in the middle of nowhere
back of beyond
god's country
end of the earth
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