This is the 5845th most frequent Portuguese word.
backstreet
The Portuguese word for "backstreet" is "rua secundária," meaning a small, often less important or hidden street.
The phrase 'ruas secundárias' refers to 'secondary backstreets', delineating streets less frequented compared to major thoroughfares.
Há muitos restaurantes encantadores em ruas secundárias.
There are many delightful restaurants in secondary backstreets.
Here, 'vielas sombrias' translates to 'dark backstreet alleys', describing small streets off main roads.
Os jovens gostam de explorar as vielas sombrias no centro da cidade.
The youths enjoy exploring the dark backstreet alleys in the city center.
In this sentence, 'ruela discreta' serves as 'backstreet', emphasizing its quiet and less prominent nature.