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via local

[VEE-uh LOH-kuhl]
noun phrasefemininepl: vias locais
local street; local road; local thoroughfare
1. A street or road within a municipality or local area, typically of secondary importance compared to main highways or arterial roads
The delivery truck took the via local to avoid heavy traffic on the main highway.
O caminhão de entrega seguiu pela via local para evitar o trânsito pesado na estrada principal.
2. In urban planning and traffic management, a street classified as local access rather than through-traffic
Residents prefer the via local for neighborhood safety and reduced traffic speed.
Os moradores preferem a via local pela segurança do bairro e redução de velocidade.
Synonyms
rua localestrada localvia de trânsito localrua residencial
Antonyms
via expressavia rápidarodoviaestrada principal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via local
Standard term used in traffic codes and urban planning
São Paulo
via local
Common in municipal traffic regulations and urban development
Portugal
via local
Used in Portuguese traffic law and urban classification systems

Related Idioms & Phrases

tomar a via local
seguir pela via local
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