noun🔗ShareCallejón, callejuelaA usually small and narrow street or alley, especially one in inferior or poorer parts of a city, away from the centre.""The best food in the city is often found in small restaurants hidden away on a quiet backstreet." "La mejor comida de la ciudad se encuentra a menudo en pequeños restaurantes escondidos en una callejuela tranquila.areaplacegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscena secreta, clandestina o ilegalA secret, clandestine or illegal scene."The police raided the backstreet where illegal gambling was taking place. "La policía allanó la escena clandestina donde se llevaban a cabo apuestas ilegales.placeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe barrio marginal, de callejónAssociated with neighborhoods on back streets, often in older neighborhoods, with poorer residents."The backstreet school, though old and small, served the community's children with dedication. "La escuela de barrio marginal, aunque vieja y pequeña, servía a los niños de la comunidad con dedicación.areasocietyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading