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via pouco transitada

[VEE-uh POW-koo tran-zi-TAH-duh]
noun phrasefemininepl: vias pouco transitadas
little-traveled road; lightly-trafficked street; quiet street
1. A street, road, or pathway that experiences minimal vehicle or pedestrian traffic
We took a via pouco transitada to avoid the heavy traffic downtown.
Pegamos uma via pouco transitada para evitar o trânsito pesado no centro.
2. A secondary or minor road with infrequent use
The via pouco transitada was peaceful and scenic.
A via pouco transitada era tranquila e cênica.
NYC Slang
quiet street; side street
Synonyms
rua tranquilacaminho pouco frequentadoestrada secundáriavia de baixo fluxorua pouco movimentada
Antonyms
via muito transitadarua movimentadaavenida principalvia de alto fluxoestrada congestionada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via pouco transitada
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
rua tranquila
Common alternative in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
via pouco movimentada
Frequent variant in local usage
Portugal
via pouco frequentada
Preferred form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pelas vias pouco transitadas (by the quiet/back roads)
transitar por vias tranquilas (to travel through quiet routes)
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