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landlocked region

[ˈlændlɒkt ˈriːdʒən]
nounpl: landlocked regions
região sem litoral
1. An area of land that is completely surrounded by other land and has no direct access to the sea or ocean
Bolivia is a landlocked region in South America.
A Bolívia é uma região sem litoral na América do Sul.
2. A geographic area enclosed by land borders with no coastline
The landlocked region of Central Asia has limited maritime trade opportunities.
A região sem litoral da Ásia Central tem oportunidades limitadas de comércio marítimo.
Synonyms
interior regioninland areaenclosed territoryregion without coast
Antonyms
coastal regionmaritime regionseaside arealittoral region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região sem litoral
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
região encravada
Alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
região sem acesso ao mar
More formal/technical phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut off from the sea
geographically isolated
surrounded by land
sem saída para o mar
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