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remote road

[rɪˈmoʊt roʊd]
nounpl: remote roads
estrada remota
1. A road or pathway located far from cities or populated areas; an isolated or inaccessible route
We took a remote road through the mountains to avoid traffic.
Pegamos uma estrada remota pela montanha para evitar o trânsito.
2. A little-traveled or rarely-used road in a rural or wilderness area
The remote road was barely maintained and full of potholes.
A estrada remota era mal mantida e cheia de buracos.
Synonyms
isolated roadrural roadback roadcountry roadsecluded road
Antonyms
main roadhighwayurban streetbusy roadmajor thoroughfare

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada remota
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estrada remota / estrada de interior
May also use 'estrada de interior' for rural roads
São Paulo
estrada remota / estrada rural
'Estrada rural' commonly used for agricultural areas
Portugal
estrada remota / caminho isolado
'Caminho isolado' often preferred for very secluded routes

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
in the middle of nowhere
back of beyond
caminho das pedras (Portuguese - the easy way)
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