1. An area of land or territory that has recently been discovered, surveyed, or investigated for the first time or after a long period of unknown status
The newly explored region in the Amazon rainforest revealed previously unknown species.
A região recém-explorada na floresta amazônica revelou espécies anteriormente desconhecidas.
2. A geographic area that has undergone recent scientific, geographical, or exploratory investigation
Archaeologists discovered ancient ruins in the newly explored region.
Arqueólogos descobriram ruínas antigas na região recém-explorada.