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unfrequented route

[ʌnˈfriːkwəntɪd ruːt]
noun phrasepl: unfrequented routes
caminho pouco frequentado
1. A path, road, or way that is rarely traveled or visited by people
The hikers decided to take an unfrequented route through the forest to avoid crowds.
Os caminhantes decidiram seguir um caminho pouco frequentado pela floresta para evitar multidões.
2. A secluded or isolated passage that sees minimal foot traffic
She preferred the unfrequented route along the river for her evening walks.
Ela preferia o caminho pouco frequentado ao longo do rio para seus passeios noturnos.
Synonyms
secluded pathisolated routeremote wayrarely traveled pathdeserted trail
Antonyms
busy routewell-traveled pathcrowded thoroughfarepopular routefrequented way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho pouco frequentado
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trilha deserta
More informal, commonly used for hiking trails
São Paulo
via pouco movimentada
Urban context, referring to less traveled streets
Portugal
caminho solitário
Literary usage, emphasizes solitude rather than lack of traffic

Related Idioms & Phrases

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