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byway

/ˈbaɪweɪ/

bywaynoun

byways

/ˈbaɪweɪ/

Translations

просёлочная дорога

We took a byway to avoid the traffic on the main road.

Мы поехали по просёлочной дороге, чтобы избежать пробок на главной дороге.

The old byway was lined with quaint shops.

Старый переулок был усыпан уютными магазинами.

обходной путь

The byway led us through a scenic route.

Обходной путь провел нас через живописный маршрут.

Definitions

A minor road or path that is less traveled or less known than main roads.

We decided to take the byway to enjoy the scenic countryside.

A secondary or less direct route or course.

The historian explored the byways of ancient trade routes in his research.

The less familiar or obscure aspects of a subject, field, or activity.

The biography delves into the byways of the painter's early career.

Synonyms

side road

lesser road

secondary road

bywayadjective

/ˈbaɪ.weɪ/

Used attributively to qualify nouns, e.g. "byway routes"

Definitions

Relating to or situated on a byway; secondary or off the main route.

They enjoyed a quiet picnic in a byway meadow.