camino real

American  

[kah-mee-naw re-ahl] / kɑˈmi nɔ rɛˈɑl /

noun

Spanish.

plural

caminos reales

1. a main road; highway.

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Etymology

Origin of camino real

Literally, “royal road”

Example Sentences

But when he was in his prime Taxco was an important trading town on the transcontinental camino real, along which the trade of Spain and the Orient was transshipped.

From Time Magazine Archive

We descended the sierra, and at the foot of it struck the camino real.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.

Following the camino real to a point about in a range with the triumphal arch, there is a narrow path which leads to two buildings enclosed by a fence for a milpa.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.

In half an hour we came into a clear and open country, and at ten we entered the camino real for Jalacho, a broad and open road, passable for calesas.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.

The raiders had approached San Antonio de los Banos across the fields at the rear, but Colonel Lopez led their retreat by way of the camino real which followed the riverbank.

From Rainbow's End by Beach, Rex Ellingwood