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primary entrance

[ˈpraɪ.mer.i ˈen.trəns]
nounpl: primary entrances
entrada principal
1. The main or principal way of entering a building, area, or facility
The primary entrance to the museum is located on Main Street.
A entrada principal do museu fica localizada na Rua Principal.
2. The official or most commonly used access point to a structure
All visitors must use the primary entrance during business hours.
Todos os visitantes devem usar a entrada principal durante o horário comercial.
Synonyms
main entrancefront entranceprincipal entrancemain door
Antonyms
secondary entranceback entranceservice entranceemergency exit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrada principal
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
porta de entrada principal
Sometimes includes 'porta' for emphasis
Rio de Janeiro
entrada principal
Standard usage, occasionally 'entrada frontal'
Portugal
entrada principal
Standard usage, may also use 'porta de entrada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

through the front door
por la puerta grande
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