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isolated community

[/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd kəˈmjuː.nə.ti/]
nounpl: isolated communities
comunidade isolada
1. A group of people living in a geographically remote or socially separated area with limited contact with the outside world
The isolated community in the mountains had to be self-sufficient for most of the year.
A comunidade isolada nas montanhas tinha que ser autossuficiente durante a maior parte do ano.
2. A group separated from mainstream society due to geographical, cultural, or social barriers
The research focused on how isolated communities maintain their cultural traditions.
A pesquisa focou em como as comunidades isoladas mantêm suas tradições culturais.
Synonyms
remote communitysecluded communitysegregated communitymarginalized community
Antonyms
integrated communityurban communitycosmopolitan communityconnected community

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
comunidade isolada
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
comunidade isolada
common in academic and social contexts
Portugal
comunidade isolada
used in geographical and sociological contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut off from the world
beyond the pale
off the beaten path
in the middle of nowhere
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