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seldom-traveled route

[/ˈsɛldəm ˈtrævəld ruːt/]
nounpl: seldom-traveled routes
rota raramente percorrida
1. A path, road, or journey that is infrequently used or visited by people
The hikers decided to take a seldom-traveled route through the forest to avoid crowds.
Os caminhantes decidiram seguir uma rota raramente percorrida pela floresta para evitar multidões.
2. An unconventional or less popular way of doing something or reaching a destination
He chose a seldom-traveled route to success by starting his own business instead of working for a corporation.
Ele escolheu uma rota raramente percorrida para o sucesso ao iniciar seu próprio negócio em vez de trabalhar para uma corporação.
NYC Slang
off-the-grid route / the road less taken
Synonyms
off-the-beaten-path routelesser-known pathuncommon routeunderused pathremote route
Antonyms
well-traveled routepopular routeheavily-trafficked pathmain roadfrequented path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota raramente percorrida / caminho pouco transitado
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
caminho fora do circuito usual
Emphasizes deviation from the usual circuit
Rio de Janeiro
trilha pouco conhecida
Often used in tourism and adventure contexts
Portugal
trajeto raramente frequentado / percurso pouco usado
Formal tone preferred in standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
the road less traveled
in the middle of nowhere
out of the way
take the scenic route
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