camino real

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, royal road.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˌmino reˈal/ [kaˌmi.no reˈal]
  • Syllabification: ca‧mi‧no re‧al

Noun

camino real m (plural caminos reales)

  1. (historical, also capitalized) road constructed by the crown to connect important cities
  2. (figurative) royal road (easy or straightforward procedure)

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