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10 Language-to-English DictionariesByway
/ˈbaɪ.weɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A road or path that is not a main route, often used for local traffic.
"We decided to take the byway to enjoy the scenic views away from the busy highway." - 2
A less traveled or obscure route, often used metaphorically.
"He chose to explore the byways of philosophy rather than the mainstream theories."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'byway' originates from the Old English 'biweg', meaning 'a way or path that is off the main road'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the sense of a lesser-known or secondary route, often used metaphorically to describe less traveled paths in life or thought.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Byway" is said worldwide
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chemin secondaire
Transliteration: ʃəmɛ̃ sɛkɔ̃dɛʁ
"Nous avons pris le chemin secondaire pour éviter le trafic."
Nebenstraße
Transliteration: ˈneːbn̩ˌʃtʁaːsə
"Wir fuhren die Nebenstraße, um die Landschaft zu genießen."
strada secondaria
Transliteration: ˈstraːda seˈkondarja
"Abbiamo preso la strada secondaria per evitare il traffico."
camino secundario
Transliteration: kaˈmino sekunˈdaɾjo
"Tomamos el camino secundario para disfrutar del paisaje."
estrada secundária
Transliteration: isˈtɾadɐ sekuˈdaɾjɐ
"Pegamos a estrada secundária para evitar o trânsito."
गली
Transliteration: gali
"हमने व्यस्त सड़क से बचने के लिए गली ली।"
小路
Transliteration: xiǎolù
"我们选择了小路以避开繁忙的主干道。"
지름길
Transliteration: jireumgil
"우리는 혼잡한 도로를 피하기 위해 지름길을 택했습니다."
脇道
Transliteration: wakimichi
"混雑した道路を避けるために脇道を選びました。"
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