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rua limpa

[ˈʁu.ɐ ˈlĩ.pɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas limpas
clean street
1. A street that is free from dirt, debris, or litter
After the city's cleaning service came by, the street was spotless.
Depois que o serviço de limpeza da cidade passou, a rua ficou impecável.
2. In carnival/cultural contexts: a street parade or celebration with orderly, organized flow
The parade moved smoothly down the avenue during Carnival.
O desfile seguiu com fluidez pela avenida durante o Carnaval.
Synonyms
via limpaavenida limpalogradouro limpo
Antonyms
rua sujarua imundarua bagunçada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua limpa
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua limpa
Commonly used in carnival context for orderly processions
São Paulo
rua limpa
Standard usage for clean streets
Portugal
rua limpa
Same usage as in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar a rua limpa
rua limpa, cidade limpa
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