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exotic place

[ɪɡˈzɒtɪk pleɪs]
noun phrasepl: exotic places
lugar exótico
1. A location that is strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different from one's own culture or environment; a foreign or remote destination with unfamiliar characteristics
The travel agency specializes in booking trips to exotic places like Bali and Morocco.
A agência de viagens se especializa em reservar viagens para lugares exóticos como Bali e Marrocos.
2. A destination that appeals to travelers seeking adventure and cultural experiences outside their ordinary surroundings
She dreamed of visiting exotic places and experiencing different cultures.
Ela sonhava em visitar lugares exóticos e vivenciar diferentes culturas.
Synonyms
foreign destinationremote locationfaraway placetropical destinationdistant landlugar distantedestino remototerra exótica
Antonyms
familiar placehometownordinary locationlocal arealugar familiarlugar comum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
lugar exótico
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
lugar exótico / destino exótico
Used interchangeably in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
lugar exótico
Common in tourism and travel contexts
Portugal
local exótico / sítio exótico
Sítio is more commonly used in Portugal than lugar

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
a world away
longe dos olhos da civilização
num outro mundo
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