Estradas

/ɛˈstrɑːdəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of estrada; platforms or raised stages, especially in Portuguese or Spanish contexts.

Etymology

From Portuguese/Spanish estrada, from Latin strata (paved way, street), related to sternere (to spread, pave). The word evolved from referring to roads to elevated platforms or stages.

Kelly Says

The estrada in Portuguese fado culture is where singers perform intimate, emotionally raw songs—the elevated stage makes performers vulnerable yet visible to their audience simultaneously.

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