"open road" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the open road [canonical]
Etymology: open + road Etymology templates: {{com|en|open|road}} open + road Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=the open road}} the open road
  1. The part of the road system that is away from urban and suburban areas and on which large distances can be travelled without needing to frequently slow for traffic or intersections. Categories (topical): Roads

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