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pristine zone

[PRIS-teen zohn]
nounpl: pristine zones
zona pristina
1. An area of land or environment that has remained in its original, unspoiled, or uncontaminated condition, typically protected from human development or industrial activity
The national park preserves a pristine zone where wildlife can thrive undisturbed.
O parque nacional preserva uma zona pristina onde a vida selvagem pode prosperar sem perturbações.
2. In environmental science, a region designated for conservation that has minimal human impact and maintains its natural ecological state
Researchers studied the pristine zone to understand how ecosystems function without pollution.
Os pesquisadores estudaram a zona pristina para compreender como os ecossistemas funcionam sem poluição.
Synonyms
untouched areavirgin territoryprotected natural areawilderness zoneunspoiled region
Antonyms
developed zoneindustrial areaurbanized regioncontaminated zonepolluted area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona pristina
Standard usage in environmental and scientific contexts
Portugal
zona primitiva / zona intacta
Alternative terms sometimes preferred; 'zona pristina' is also used
Technical/Scientific
área de preservação / zona de conservação
More specific legal and scientific terminology in Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in its natural state
untouched by human hands
conservation area
ecological preserve
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