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outlying settlement
[/ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ ˈsɛtəlmənt/]
noun
pl: outlying settlements
assentamento periférico
1.
A small community or group of buildings located far from the main town or city center; a remote or distant settlement
The outlying settlement was only accessible by a narrow mountain road.
O assentamento periférico era acessível apenas por uma estrada de montanha estreita.
2.
A colonial outpost or frontier community established away from major urban areas
Early traders established outlying settlements to expand their territory.
Comerciantes antigos estabeleceram assentamentos periféricos para expandir seu território.
Synonyms
remote settlement
frontier town
outpost
peripheral community
distant village
Antonyms
urban center
metropolis
central city
downtown
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assentamento periférico
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
povoado afastado
Alternative term meaning distant populated area
Portugal
localidade isolada
Portuguese preference for isolated locality
Portugal
núcleo populacional periférico
More formal Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the middle of nowhere
off the beaten path
remote outpost
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