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distant settlement

[ˈdɪstənt ˈsetəlmənt]
nounpl: distant settlements
assentamento distante
1. A human settlement or community located far away from major population centers, cities, or developed areas
The remote village was a distant settlement in the Amazon rainforest.
A aldeia remota era um assentamento distante na floresta amazônica.
2. A colony or outpost established at a great distance from the main population base
The distant settlement served as a trading post for the fur industry.
O assentamento distante funcionava como um posto de comércio para a indústria de peles.
Synonyms
remote settlementisolated communityoutlying villageoutpostfrontier settlementfar-flung colony
Antonyms
urban centermetropolitan areacitynearby settlementclose community

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assentamento distante
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
comunidade afastada
Alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
localidade remota
More formal alternative
Portugal
assentamento afastado
Standard Portuguese European usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the middle of nowhere
off the beaten path
back of beyond
in the boondocks
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