bystreet
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈbaɪˌstrit/
- UK
:
calle secundaria
- Many shops are found on the bystreets of the city.
Examples
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She prefers investigating the bystreet stories that national papers usually overlook.
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Many interesting cafes can be found on a bystreet rather than the main avenue.
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The old bookstore is hidden down a quiet bystreet away from the busy city center.
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The cafe is located on a quiet bystreet.
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The cafe is located on a quiet bystreet away from the busy main road.
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He prefers to take the bystreet for a more scenic walk through the neighborhood.
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Living on a bystreet means it's often quieter than the main thoroughfare.
Synonyms
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2.2
A small street off a main road that usually ends there
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3.1
A small quiet road used to avoid traffic and reach local homes
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2.6
A small quiet street away from the main roads in a town or city
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7.4
A small quiet road in the countryside that people do not use often
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1.7
A small road that turns off a main road
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1.6
A street that mainly lets people reach nearby homes and shops rather than pass through
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1.5
A street that gives direct access to houses with little through traffic
A small quiet side road in the countryside
A small quiet path in the countryside that few people use
Antonyms
How Major
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bystreet is made of by- meaning 'side' or 'near' and street meaning 'road', and you can see the same by- in bypass. So a bystreet is a smaller road off the main road, and by extension it can mean something less important or more hidden.