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seldom-used route

[ˈsɛldəm juːzd ruːt]
nounpl: seldom-used routes
rota pouco utilizada
1. A path, road, or way of travel that is infrequently traveled or rarely used by people
The hikers decided to take a seldom-used route through the forest to avoid crowds.
Os caminhantes decidiram pegar uma rota pouco utilizada pela floresta para evitar multidões.
2. An alternative or less common pathway, method, or approach that is not frequently chosen
The delivery company discovered a seldom-used route that saved them time during rush hour.
A empresa de entrega descobriu uma rota pouco utilizada que economizava tempo na hora do pico.
NYC Slang
back route; back way
Synonyms
rarely-traveled pathlittle-used wayinfrequently-used routeobscure pathoff-the-beaten-path route
Antonyms
main routefrequently-used routepopular pathheavily-traveled roadmain thoroughfare

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota pouco utilizada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
caminho pouco frequentado
Alternative phrasing commonly used in São Paulo region
Portugal
percurso raramente utilizado
European Portuguese preference for 'percurso' over 'rota'

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
take the road less traveled
hidden gem route
scenic byway
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