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região afastada

[ʁe.ʒi.ˈɐ̃w a.fas.ˈta.da]
nounfemininepl: regiões afastadas
remote area
1. A geographic area that is distant from urban centers or populated places; an isolated or secluded location
The village is located in a remote area far from the city.
A aldeia fica localizada em uma região afastada, longe da cidade.
2. A place characterized by sparse population, limited infrastructure, and difficult access
They decided to build their house in a remote area surrounded by nature.
Eles decidiram construir sua casa em uma região afastada cercada pela natureza.
NYC Slang
out in the sticks; boonies
Synonyms
região remotaárea isoladalocalidade distantezona ruralinterior
Antonyms
região urbanacentrometrópoleárea populacional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região afastada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
área afastada
Alternative form commonly used
Portugal
região remota
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Northeastern Brazil
sertão
Specific term for remote inland areas in the Northeast

Related Idioms & Phrases

no meio do nada
longe de tudo
nas profundezas do interior
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