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rare route

[/reər ruːt/]
nounpl: rare routes
rota rara
1. An uncommon or infrequently traveled path, journey, or course of action
Taking the scenic mountain pass was a rare route to avoid highway traffic.
Pegar a passagem montanhosa cênica era uma rota rara para evitar o trânsito da rodovia.
2. A specialized or unusual pathway in navigation, logistics, or decision-making
The company chose a rare route to market by partnering with independent retailers.
A empresa escolheu uma rota rara para o mercado ao fazer parcerias com varejistas independentes.
Synonyms
uncommon pathunusual routealternative routeunconventional wayseldom-used path
Antonyms
common routemain routestandard pathtypical waywell-traveled road

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota rara
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho inusitado
Sometimes preferred in business contexts
Portugal
rota pouco comum
More formal alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
take the road less traveled
unconventional route
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