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foreign place

[ˈfɔrən pleɪs]
nounpl: foreign places
lugar estrangeiro
1. A location, country, or area that is outside one's native country or homeland
She had always dreamed of visiting a foreign place.
Ela sempre sonhou em visitar um lugar estrangeiro.
2. An unfamiliar or distant territory; a place that feels alien or unknown
Moving to a foreign place can be both exciting and challenging.
Mudar-se para um lugar estrangeiro pode ser emocionante e desafiador.
Synonyms
foreign countryabroaddistant landexotic locationoverseas destination
Antonyms
homelandnative placehome countrybirthplace

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lugar estrangeiro / exterior
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
lugar estrangeiro / terra estranha
Common in urban contexts
Portugal
lugar estrangeiro / terra estranha
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in foreign places
to venture into foreign places
far from foreign places
a stranger in a foreign place
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