Bystreets

/ˈbaɪstriːts/ noun

Definition

Plural of bystreet; multiple side streets, alleys, or minor roads within a city or town.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'bystreet,' adding the standard '-s' suffix for multiple instances of secondary streets.

Kelly Says

A city's bystreets are like its skeleton—the main streets are the famous attractions, but the bystreets are where ordinary people actually lived and worked, and exploring old maps to see which bystreets have disappeared tells you the story of how a city changed.

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