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distant territories

[ˈdɪstənt ˈterɪtɔːriz]
noun phrase
territórios distantes
1. Remote or far-away lands, regions, or areas that are geographically separated by considerable distance
The explorer ventured into distant territories to map unknown lands.
O explorador aventurou-se em territórios distantes para mapear terras desconhecidas.
2. Colonial or overseas possessions of a nation located far from the home country
The empire controlled distant territories across multiple continents.
O império controlava territórios distantes em vários continentes.
Synonyms
remote areasfar-off landsoutlying regionsoverseas territoriesremote regions
Antonyms
nearby areasadjacent territoriesneighboring landslocal regions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
territórios distantes
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
territórios afastados
Alternative form sometimes used in formal contexts
Portugal
territórios remotos
More common in Portuguese Portuguese, especially in historical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

go to distant territories
conquer distant territories
explore distant territories
claim distant territories
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