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foreign lands

[ˈfɔrən lændz]
noun phrase
terras estrangeiras
1. countries or regions outside one's own nation; distant or unfamiliar places abroad
She dreamed of traveling to foreign lands.
Ela sonhava em viajar para terras estrangeiras.
2. exotic or unfamiliar territories, often used in literary or poetic contexts
The explorer ventured into foreign lands seeking adventure.
O explorador se aventurou em terras estrangeiras em busca de aventura.
Synonyms
foreign countriesdistant landsoverseas territoriesexotic placesabroad
Antonyms
homelandnative landone's own countrydomestic territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terras estrangeiras
most common usage
Brazil
países estrangeiros
alternative, more formal usage
Portugal
terras estrangeiras
standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
terras alheias
literary or poetic alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

go to foreign lands
distant shores
far-off places
across the seas
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