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populated regions

[ˈpɒpjʊleɪtɪd ˈriːdʒənz]
noun phrase
regiões populosas
1. Areas of land that have a relatively high concentration of people or inhabitants
The populated regions near the coast have better access to resources.
As regiões populosas perto da costa têm melhor acesso aos recursos.
2. Densely settled areas as opposed to sparsely inhabited territories
Most populated regions experience higher costs of living.
A maioria das regiões populosas experimenta custos de vida mais elevados.
Synonyms
densely populated areasheavily settled regionsurban centersmetropolitan areas
Antonyms
sparsely populated regionsremote areasuninhabited territorieswilderness areas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regiões populosas
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
regiões populosas / áreas densamente povoadas
Standard usage in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
regiões populosas
Common in both formal and informal speech
Portugal
regiões densamente povoadas / zonas populosas
European Portuguese preference for 'zonas' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

heart of the city
urban jungle
bustling metropolis
center of population
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