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insular community

[ˈɪnsjələr kəˈmjuːnəti]
nounpl: insular communities
comunidade insular
1. A group of people living on an island or islands, often characterized by limited contact with outside populations and distinct cultural practices
The insular community developed unique traditions due to their geographical isolation.
A comunidade insular desenvolveu tradições únicas devido ao seu isolamento geográfico.
2. A socially isolated group that resists outside influence and maintains closed boundaries
The insular community rejected modern influences and preserved their ancestral ways.
A comunidade insular rejeitou influências modernas e preservou seus costumes ancestrais.
Synonyms
isolated communityisland communityclosed communitytight-knit community
Antonyms
cosmopolitan communityopen communitymulticultural communityintegrated society

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comunidade insular
Standard usage referring to island populations
Portugal
comunidade insular
Common in references to Azores and Madeira island communities

Related Idioms & Phrases

island mentality
isolated from the mainstream
cut off from the world
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