A turning; a circuitous route; a deviation from a direct course; as, the detours of the Mississippi.
he made a direct route from Europe to India
he made a direct route from Europe to India
he made a direct route from Europe to India
"Went by crook or by shank" is an idiomatic expression meaning to take a more difficult or less direct route to get somewhere. It implies doing something in a roundabout or unconventional way.
detour
meaning of ruta: route
Direct means something that is straightforward, without any intermediaries or intervening factors. Indirect, on the other hand, refers to something that is not done or communicated in a straightforward manner and may involve intermediaries or a circuitous route.
Transit Route Region
No, it is not. Route can be a noun (a road or path to travel) or a verb (to direct to the proper locations).
The Northwest Passage. It IS there, it's just not a "direct" route -it is "circuitous".
The direct or literal meaning of a word is its denotation.