ruta

route

noun RROO-tah Less Common

Origin: From Latin rupta (via), broken (road), from rumpere, to break.

Also means

road, path

Usage Note

Ruta refers to a planned route or itinerary (ruta turística, tourist route) as well as a road or highway in some Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile use ruta nacional for a numbered highway). In Spain, the informal phrase hacer la ruta can mean to go bar-hopping. The related verb is enrutar (to route, in logistics/networking).

Examples

"Seguimos la ruta marcada en el mapa."

Natural Translation

We followed the route marked on the map.

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