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unknown way

[/ʌnˈnoʊn weɪ/]
noun phrasepl: unknown ways
caminho desconhecido
1. A path, route, or method that is not known, familiar, or recognized
The hikers ventured into an unknown way through the forest.
Os caminhantes se aventuraram por um caminho desconhecido através da floresta.
2. A figurative direction or approach that lacks prior knowledge or experience
Starting a new business is an unknown way for most people.
Começar um novo negócio é um caminho desconhecido para a maioria das pessoas.
Synonyms
unfamiliar pathuncharted coursemysterious routeunexplored direction
Antonyms
known wayfamiliar pathcharted coursewell-trodden path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho desconhecido
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho desconhecido; via desconhecida
Both forms are commonly used
Portugal
caminho desconhecido; via desconhecida
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a different path
venture into the unknown
uncharted territory
go off the beaten path
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