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secondary road

[/ˈsɛkənderi roʊd/]
nounpl: secondary roads
estrada secundária
1. A road that is less important than a main highway, typically connecting smaller towns or rural areas to major routes
We took a secondary road to avoid traffic on the highway.
Pegamos uma estrada secundária para evitar o trânsito na rodovia.
2. A road with lower traffic volume and typically narrower lanes than primary roads
The secondary roads in the countryside are quiet and scenic.
As estradas secundárias no interior são quietas e cênicas.
Synonyms
minor roadlocal roadbyroadback roadside road
Antonyms
primary roadmain roadhighwayinterstatemotorway

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada secundária
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
via secundária
Also used in urban planning contexts
Portugal
estrada secundária
Official classification term in Portuguese road system

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the scenic route
off the beaten path
the road less traveled
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