interior do país

[in-te-ri-OR du pa-ÍS]

nounmasculinepl: interiores do país

interior of the country / inland / hinterland

1. The regions of a country that are away from the coast or major urban centers; the inland areas

Many people from the interior of the country moved to the capital for work opportunities.

Muitas pessoas do interior do país se mudaram para a capital em busca de oportunidades de trabalho.

2. Remote or rural areas distant from the main cities

The interior of the country has vast agricultural lands.

O interior do país possui extensas terras agrícolas.

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General Brazilian

interior do país

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

interior

Often shortened to simply 'interior' when context is clear

Northeastern Brazil

sertão

Specifically used for the semi-arid interior regions

Portugal

interior do país

Same usage as in Brazil, referring to inland regions away from Lisbon and Porto

ir para o interior

pessoas do interior

vida no interior

sair do interior

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