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frontier land
[/ˈfrʌn.tɪər lænd/]
noun
pl: frontier lands
terra de fronteira
1.
Land located at or near the border between two countries or regions
The frontier land between the two nations was disputed for centuries.
A terra de fronteira entre as duas nações foi disputada por séculos.
2.
Unexplored or undeveloped territory at the edge of settled regions
Pioneers settled in the frontier land seeking new opportunities.
Os pioneiros se estabeleceram na terra de fronteira buscando novas oportunidades.
3.
An area representing new possibilities or innovations
Artificial intelligence is the frontier land of modern technology.
A inteligência artificial é a terra de fronteira da tecnologia moderna.
Synonyms
borderland
border region
frontier territory
outpost
wilderness
Antonyms
heartland
interior
settled territory
developed region
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terra de fronteira
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
região fronteiriça
Alternative term emphasizing the regional aspect
Portugal
terra de fronteira
Formal usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
push the frontier
expand the frontier
at the frontier of something
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