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old area
[/oʊld ˈɛriə/]
noun
pl: old areas
área antiga
1.
A district or region that has existed for a long time; a historically established neighborhood or locality
The old area of the city still maintains its colonial architecture.
A área antiga da cidade ainda mantém sua arquitetura colonial.
2.
A section of land or space that is no longer in active use or development
The company relocated from the old area to a modern office building.
A empresa se mudou da área antiga para um edifício de escritórios moderno.
Synonyms
old district
historic area
ancient region
former zone
Antonyms
new area
modern district
recent zone
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
área antiga
most common usage
São Paulo
bairro antigo
often used for old neighborhoods specifically
Rio de Janeiro
região antiga
broader geographic application
Portugal
zona antiga
preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
the old neighborhood
historic district
period area
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