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despovoada

[dɛʃpɔvɔˈadɐ]
adjectivefemininepl: despovoadas
depopulated, unpopulated, sparsely populated
1. describing a place that has lost most or all of its population
The despovoada village was abandoned decades ago.
A aldeia despovoada foi abandonada há décadas.
2. characterized by having very few inhabitants
They moved to a despovoada region in search of peace.
Eles se mudaram para uma região despovoada em busca de paz.
Synonyms
despopuladadesabitadavaziasolitáriaisolada
Antonyms
povoadapopulosahabitadapopulada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despovoada
standard usage
Portugal
despovoada
standard usage, may emphasize rural depopulation
Angola
despovoada
used in colonial and post-colonial contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

região despovoada
terra despovoada
área despovoada
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