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Schleichweg

back route, rat run, shortcut through side streets

noun SHLEYEKH-vek Rare
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Usage Note

Schleichweg is an unofficial or little-known alternative route used to avoid main-road traffic. The word has a slightly sly connotation — schleichen means to sneak — implying a clever but perhaps unintended use of residential roads.

Examples

"Viele Ortskundige nehmen den Schleichweg durch das Wohngebiet."

Natural Translation

Many locals take the back route through the residential area.

Literal Translation

Many locals take the back-route through the residential-area.

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