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alien landscape

[ˈeɪ.li.ən ˈlænd.skeɪp]
nounpl: alien landscapes
paisagem alienígena
1. A landscape that appears strange, unfamiliar, or otherworldly; terrain that resembles an extraterrestrial environment
The rocky terrain of Mars presents an alien landscape that fascinates scientists.
O terreno rochoso de Marte apresenta uma paisagem alienígena que fascina cientistas.
2. Any natural or artificial environment that feels foreign, hostile, or completely unfamiliar to an observer
After moving to the big city, the urban sprawl felt like an alien landscape to him.
Após mudar-se para a grande cidade, a expansão urbana lhe parecia uma paisagem alienígena.
Synonyms
otherworldly landscapeextraterrestrial terrainstrange sceneryunfamiliar environmentbarren wastelanddesolate terrain
Antonyms
familiar landscapehome terrainrecognizable sceneryearthly environment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
paisagem alienígena
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
paisagem estranha
Often simplified to 'strange landscape' in casual speech
Portugal
paisagem estranha / paisagem de outro mundo
Portuguese often uses 'de outro mundo' (from another world) as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of this world
another world entirely
strange new world
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