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settled region

[ˈsɛtəld ˈriːdʒən]
nounpl: settled regions
região poblada / região estabelecida
1. An area of land where people have established permanent or semi-permanent communities and infrastructure
The settlers moved inland to find a more suitable settled region.
Os colonos se mudaram para o interior para encontrar uma região poblada mais adequada.
2. A geographic area characterized by human habitation, development, and organized society
The map shows all the settled regions along the coast.
O mapa mostra todas as regiões estabelecidas ao longo da costa.
Synonyms
populated areainhabited regiondeveloped areasettlementcommunitycivilization center
Antonyms
wildernessunsettled regionfrontieruninhabited areawasteland

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região poblada
Most common in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
área urbana estabelecida
More formal, urban-focused usage
Portugal
região estabelecida
Preferred in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
zona de ocupação
Alternative phrasing in contemporary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

put down roots
establish a settlement
break new ground
civilize the frontier
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