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demilitarized zones

[/ˌdɛmɪlɪtəˈraɪzd zoʊnz/]
nounpl: demilitarized zones
zonas desmilitarizadas
1. Areas of land agreed upon by opposing parties in which military forces, weapons, and fortifications are prohibited or restricted
The Korean Peninsula has a demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea.
A Península Coreana possui uma zona desmilitarizada que separa a Coreia do Norte e a Coreia do Sul.
2. Territories established by international treaty or agreement where armed military presence is forbidden
Demilitarized zones serve as buffer areas to prevent military confrontations between neighboring countries.
As zonas desmilitarizadas servem como áreas de amortecimento para evitar confrontos militares entre países vizinhos.
Synonyms
buffer zonesneutral zonesnon-military zonesarmed-forces-free zones
Antonyms
militarized zonesmilitary areascombat zones

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zonas desmilitarizadas
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
zonas desmilitarizadas
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General
ZDM (sigla)
Common abbreviation in military/diplomatic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to establish a demilitarized zone
to violate a demilitarized zone
buffer zone agreement
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