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alien land

[/ˈeɪliən lænd/]
nounpl: alien lands
terra estrangeira / terra alienígena
1. A land or territory that is foreign, unfamiliar, or belonging to another country or group
The immigrant felt like a stranger in alien land.
O imigrante se sentia como um estranho em terra estrangeira.
2. In science fiction, a planet or world that belongs to extraterrestrial beings
The astronauts explored the alien land and discovered strange organisms.
Os astronautas exploraram a terra alienígena e descobriram organismos estranhos.
Synonyms
foreign landstrange landunfamiliar territoryterra desconhecidapaís estrangeiro
Antonyms
homelandnative landfamiliar territoryterra natalpátria

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra estrangeira / terra alienígena
Common usage in both contexts
São Paulo
terra desconhecida
Often used metaphorically for unfamiliar places
Portugal
terra estranha / planeta alienígena
Emphasizes foreignness or extraterrestrial context

Related Idioms & Phrases

a far cry from home
in a foreign land
out of place
terra incognita
mundo completamente diferente
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