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byway.

A road or track not following a main route; a secondary or minor road or path.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbaɪweɪ/
  1. A road or track not following a main route; a secondary or minor road or path.

  2. A road that is not frequently travelled.

  3. a little-known or arcane field of study or detail.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

From Middle English bywey, equivalent to by- + way.

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