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poorly mapped region

[ˈpɔrli ˈmæpt ˈriːdʒən]
noun phrasepl: poorly mapped regions
região pouco mapeada
1. An area of land or territory that has not been thoroughly surveyed, documented, or charted on maps; a geographic area lacking detailed cartographic information
The Amazon rainforest contains many poorly mapped regions that have never been fully explored.
A floresta amazônica contém muitas regiões pouco mapeadas que nunca foram totalmente exploradas.
2. A geographic location with incomplete or inaccurate mapping data, making navigation or detailed knowledge difficult
Cartographers are working to document the poorly mapped regions of Central Africa.
Cartógrafos estão trabalhando para documentar as regiões pouco mapeadas da África Central.
Synonyms
unmapped regionunexplored areauncharted territoryinadequately mapped regionsparsely documented area
Antonyms
well-mapped regionthoroughly documented areacharted territorycomprehensively surveyed region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região pouco mapeada
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
região mal cartografada
alternative phrasing common in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
área não explorada cartograficamente
more formal/technical variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

uncharted waters (figurative use for unknown situations)
blank on the map (describing unknown territories)
terra incognita (Latin term used in English for unexplored lands)
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