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allotted land

[/əˈlɑːtɪd lænd/]
nounpl: allotted lands
terreno designado
1. A plot of land that has been distributed, assigned, or allocated to a person or group, typically by an authority or organization
Each family received an allotted land to build their home.
Cada família recebeu um terreno designado para construir sua casa.
2. A small piece of land rented to individuals for cultivation, common in urban areas
He grows vegetables on his allotted land in the community garden.
Ele cultiva vegetais em seu terreno designado no jardim comunitário.
Synonyms
allocated landassigned landapportioned landplot of landlot
Antonyms
unassigned landcommon landpublic land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terreno designado
Standard usage for distributed or assigned land
São Paulo
lote
Common term for individual plots of land
Rio de Janeiro
terreno alugado
Often used for rented allotment plots
Portugal
terreno cedido
Portuguese preference for 'cedido' (granted/ceded)

Related Idioms & Phrases

a piece of land
plot of ground
stake in the land
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