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landlocked country
[/ˈlændlɒkt ˈkʌntri/]
noun
pl: landlocked countries
país sem acesso ao mar
1.
A country that has no coastline and is completely surrounded by land and other countries
Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America.
A Bolívia é um país sem acesso ao mar na América do Sul.
2.
A nation that does not border any ocean or sea
Switzerland is a landlocked country in Europe.
A Suíça é um país sem litoral na Europa.
Synonyms
country without coastline
interior country
enclosed country
Antonyms
coastal country
maritime country
seaside nation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
país sem acesso ao mar
most common usage
Brazil
país encravado
alternative term, less common
Portugal
país sem litoral
preferred term in European Portuguese
Portugal
país mediterrânico interior
technical geographical term
Related Idioms & Phrases
cut off from the sea
geographically isolated
hemmed in by borders
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