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serpentine trail

[ˈsɜːrpənˌtaɪn treɪl]
nounpl: serpentine trails
trilha sinuosa
1. A winding path or route that curves back and forth like a serpent, often found on mountainsides or through forests
The serpentine trail climbed slowly up the mountainside with many switchbacks.
A trilha sinuosa subia lentamente pela encosta da montanha com muitas curvas.
2. Any path, road, or hiking route characterized by continuous, snake-like curves rather than straight lines
Hikers appreciated the serpentine trail as it made the steep climb more manageable.
Os caminhantes apreciavam a trilha sinuosa pois tornava a subida íngreme mais gerenciável.
Synonyms
winding trailmeandering pathcurving pathwayzigzag trail
Antonyms
straight pathdirect routelinear trail

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trilha sinuosa
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
trilha serpenteante
alternative poetic form
São Paulo
caminho sinuoso
often used in tourism descriptions
Portugal
trilho sinuoso
Portuguese spelling preference for 'trilho'

Related Idioms & Phrases

snake its way through
wind like a serpent
follow the curves of the land
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