via longínqua

[ˈvi.ə lõˈɡĩ.kwa]

nounfemininepl: vias longínquas

distant road; remote path; circuitous route

1. A long, distant, or roundabout way or path; a journey that takes a circuitous or indirect route

He chose the via longínqua to avoid the main highway.

Ele escolheu a via longínqua para evitar a estrada principal.

2. Figuratively, an indirect or lengthy method of achieving something

Success came via longínqua after years of perseverance.

O sucesso veio pela via longínqua após anos de perseverança.

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General Portuguese

via longínqua

Standard literary usage, formal context

Brazil

via longínqua

Rarely used in modern Portuguese; more common in literary or classical texts

Portugal

via longínqua

Archaic or formal usage, primarily in academic or historical contexts

pela via longínqua - by the long way around

tomar a via longínqua - to take the long route

caminho da via longínqua - a long and winding path

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