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urban street

[ˈɜːrbən striːt]
nounpl: urban streets
rua urbana
1. A public road or thoroughfare in a city or town, typically lined with buildings and used for pedestrian and vehicular traffic
The urban streets were bustling with activity during rush hour.
As ruas urbanas estavam cheias de atividade durante a hora de pico.
2. A street characterized by dense development, commercial activity, and urban infrastructure
Street vendors set up shop on the busy urban streets every morning.
Os vendedores ambulantes montam suas barracas nas ruas urbanas movimentadas todas as manhãs.
NYC Slang
the street; the ave (avenue)
Synonyms
city streetdowntown streetmetropolitan streetavenuethoroughfare
Antonyms
rural roadcountry lanecountryside path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua urbana
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
rua da cidade
Common alternative phrasing in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
rua urbana
Standard usage
Portugal
rua urbana
Standard Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

walking the urban streets
streets are paved with gold
street life
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