país interior

[pah-EES in-teh-ri-OR]

nounmasculinepl: países interiores

landlocked country

1. A country that has no coastline and is completely surrounded by land and other countries

Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America.

A Bolívia é um país interior na América do Sul.

2. A nation without direct access to the sea or ocean

Most landlocked countries face challenges in international trade.

A maioria dos países interiores enfrenta desafios no comércio internacional.

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General Portuguese

país interior

standard term used throughout Portuguese-speaking regions

Brazil

país sem litoral

more commonly used alternative in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

país interior

standard usage in European Portuguese

estar num país interior - to be in a difficult situation without easy access to resources

problemas de país interior - landlocked country problems

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