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frontier field

[ˈfrʌntɪər fiːld]
nounpl: frontier fields
campo de fronteira
1. An area of land at or near a border between countries or regions; a borderland region
The frontier field between the two nations was heavily fortified.
O campo de fronteira entre as duas nações era fortemente fortificado.
2. An unexplored or undeveloped area; a region at the edge of settled territory
The American West was considered a frontier field during the 19th century.
O Oeste americano era considerado um campo de fronteira durante o século XIX.
3. In academic or professional contexts, an emerging area of study or development
Artificial intelligence represents a frontier field in modern technology.
A inteligência artificial representa um campo de fronteira na tecnologia moderna.
Synonyms
borderlandfrontier zoneborder regionfrontier territory
Antonyms
interiorhinterland

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo de fronteira
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
zona fronteiriça / campo fronteiriço
More commonly used in Portuguese European context

Related Idioms & Phrases

push the frontier
explore new frontiers
frontier spirit
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