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rodovia urbana

[ho-do-VI-a ur-BA-na]
nounfemininepl: rodovias urbanas
urban highway
1. A major road or expressway designed to facilitate traffic flow within or around urban areas, typically characterized by multiple lanes and controlled access points
The new urban highway reduces commute times significantly.
A nova rodovia urbana reduz significativamente os tempos de deslocamento.
2. A high-capacity arterial road in a city that connects different districts and neighborhoods
The urban highway connects the city center to the suburbs.
A rodovia urbana conecta o centro da cidade aos subúrbios.
NYC Slang
highway; expressway; arterial road
Synonyms
via expressa urbanaavenida de trânsito rápidorodovia municipalvia arterial
Antonyms
rua localvia ruralestrada de terra

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rodovia urbana
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
via expressa
More commonly used in São Paulo; often refers to controlled-access expressways
Rio de Janeiro
rodovia urbana
Standard usage; sometimes 'via expressa'
Portugal
via urbana de trânsito rápido
Portuguese preference for more descriptive terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

rodovia de acesso controlado
rodovia de mão dupla
rodovia congestionada
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