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old land

[/oʊld lænd/]
nounpl: old lands
terra antiga
1. land that has been inhabited or cultivated for a long time; ancestral or historical territory
The old land has been in our family for generations.
A terra antiga tem estado em nossa família por gerações.
2. established or developed land, as opposed to newly discovered or colonized territory
The settlers moved from the old land to the new frontier.
Os colonos se mudaram da terra antiga para a nova fronteira.
3. homestead or ancestral homeland
He returned to his old land after many years abroad.
Ele retornou à sua terra antiga após muitos anos no exterior.
Synonyms
ancestral landhomelandnative landhomesteadheritage land
Antonyms
new landfrontiervirgin territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra antiga
standard usage for historical or family-owned land
Portugal
terra velha
more common in Portugal; can also mean established/developed land
General
terras ancestrais
formal usage emphasizing inheritance and heritage

Related Idioms & Phrases

return to the old land
the old land calls
rooted in old land
leave the old land behind
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