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travessa

[trɐˈvɛsɐ]
nounfemininepl: travessas
cross street, alley, transverse street
1. A street that crosses another street perpendicularly or at an angle; a side street or alley
The café is located on a small travessa near the main avenue.
O café fica localizado em uma pequena travessa perto da avenida principal.
2. A crossbar or transverse beam in construction or furniture
The travessa of the wooden chair was reinforced.
A travessa da cadeira de madeira foi reforçada.
3. A serving platter or large dish used to serve food
She brought the roast to the table on a large travessa.
Ela trouxe o assado para a mesa em uma travessa grande.
Synonyms
rua transversalbecotravessãoprato de servir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
travessa
Common usage for side streets and serving platters
São Paulo
travessa
Standard term for cross streets in urban areas
Portugal
travessa
Common usage; also refers to serving platters in culinary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ir pela travessa
travessa de mão
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