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developing territories

[dɪˈveləpɪŋ ˈterɪtɔːriz]
noun
territórios em desenvolvimento
1. regions or areas, typically overseas possessions or dependencies, that are in the process of economic and social development
The UN monitors the progress of developing territories around the world.
A ONU monitora o progresso dos territórios em desenvolvimento em todo o mundo.
2. non-self-governing territories or colonies working toward independence and modernization
Several developing territories in the Caribbean have made significant economic advances.
Vários territórios em desenvolvimento no Caribe fizeram avanços econômicos significativos.
Synonyms
non-self-governing territoriesdependent territoriescolonial territoriesoverseas territories
Antonyms
developed territoriesindependent nationsmetropolitan territories

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
territórios em desenvolvimento
standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese for UN and international contexts
Portugal
territórios em desenvolvimento
common usage in Portuguese international relations discourse
Portugal
territórios não-autónomos
alternative formal term used in official UN documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

the path to development
development stage
emerging markets
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