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secret tunnel

[ˈsɪkrət ˈtʌnəl]
nounpl: secret tunnels
túnel secreto
1. A hidden underground passage or corridor concealed from public view, often used for clandestine purposes
The castle had a secret tunnel that led to the forest.
O castelo tinha um túnel secreto que levava à floresta.
2. An underground passage used for smuggling, escape, or covert military operations
Prisoners escaped through a secret tunnel beneath the prison walls.
Os prisioneiros escaparam por um túnel secreto sob as muralhas da prisão.
Synonyms
hidden tunnelunderground passageconcealed corridorclandestine passage
Antonyms
public tunnelopen passagevisible corridor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
túnel secreto
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
túnel secreto / passagem secreta
Both terms commonly used
São Paulo
túnel secreto
Standard usage
Portugal
túnel secreto / galeria secreta
Galeria secreta also used for underground passage

Related Idioms & Phrases

escape route
back door
under the radar
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