Today's Parola del Giorno is the noun, la scorciatoia, which means short cut.

Literally, it is a route one takes to get to a destination faster.

It can also be used figuratively, such as finding an easier to way to get a task done.

See the noun used below:

Non prendere la tangenziale per arrivare a casa di Roberto: conosco una scorciatoia che ci farà arrivare lì in meno di dieci minuti.

Don't take the bypass to get to Robert's house: I know a short cut that will get us there in less than ten minutes.