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contested regions

[kən-ˈte-stəd ˈrē-jənz]
noun
regiões contestadas
1. Areas of land or territory whose ownership, control, or sovereignty is disputed between two or more parties, nations, or groups
The contested regions between the two countries have been a source of conflict for decades.
As regiões contestadas entre os dois países têm sido uma fonte de conflito há décadas.
2. Territories where political or territorial claims overlap and remain unresolved
International mediators are working to resolve disputes in the contested regions.
Mediadores internacionais estão trabalhando para resolver disputas nas regiões contestadas.
Synonyms
disputed territoriesdisputed areascontested territoriesconflict zonesbuffer zones
Antonyms
neutral territoriesdemilitarized zonesundisputed landspeaceful regions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regiões contestadas
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and political discourse
São Paulo
regiões em disputa
Alternative variant commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
regiões disputadas
Preferred variant in European Portuguese; equally valid as 'contestadas'

Related Idioms & Phrases

hot spot
powder keg
trouble spot
bone of contention
area of tension
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