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isolated regions

[ˈaɪ.səˌleɪ.tɪd ˈrɛ.dʒənz]
nounpl: isolated regions
regiões isoladas
1. Areas or territories that are geographically separated, remote, or cut off from other populated areas
The isolated regions of the Amazon rainforest are difficult to access.
As regiões isoladas da floresta amazônica são difíceis de acessar.
2. Territories with limited communication, transportation, or infrastructure connections to mainstream society
Many isolated regions lack adequate healthcare facilities.
Muitas regiões isoladas carecem de instalações de saúde adequadas.
Synonyms
remote regionsdistant areassecluded territoriesoutlying areascut-off regions
Antonyms
populated regionsurban centersdeveloped areasaccessible regionsmetropolitan areas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regiões isoladas
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
regiões isoladas / áreas remotas
Both terms used interchangeably in modern context
Portugal
regiões isoladas / zonas afastadas
Zonas afastadas also commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the middle of nowhere
off the beaten path
remote corners of the world
back of beyond
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