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unfrequented road

[ʌnˈfriːkwəntɪd roʊd]
nounpl: unfrequented roads
estrada pouco frequentada
1. A road or path that is rarely traveled or visited by people; a secluded or isolated route
The hikers took an unfrequented road through the forest to avoid crowds.
Os caminhantes pegaram uma estrada pouco frequentada pela floresta para evitar multidões.
2. A lesser-known or little-used route that is not commonly traveled
He preferred unfrequented roads for his evening walks.
Ele preferia caminhos pouco frequentados para seus passeios noturnos.
Synonyms
isolated roadsecluded pathlonely roaddeserted roadremote route
Antonyms
busy roadcrowded streetmain roadwell-traveled pathfrequented road

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada pouco frequentada; caminho isolado
Common usage in everyday speech
São Paulo
estrada deserta; via pouco movimentada
Urban context preference
Portugal
caminho pouco frequentado; estrada solitária
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

the road less traveled
off the beaten path
take the back roads
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