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strange land

[/streɪndʒ lænd/]
noun phrasepl: strange lands
terra estranha
1. An unfamiliar or foreign place; a land that is unknown or different from one's own country or home
After emigrating, she found herself in a strange land with unfamiliar customs.
Depois de emigrar, ela se viu em uma terra estranha com costumes desconhecidos.
2. A place that seems odd, unusual, or alien in character or atmosphere
The surreal landscape made him feel as if he had entered a strange land.
A paisagem surrealista o fez sentir como se tivesse entrado numa terra estranha.
Synonyms
foreign landunfamiliar territoryalien placeunknown countrydistant shore
Antonyms
homelandnative landfamiliar placehome country

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra estranha
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
terra desconhecida
Alternative, emphasizing unfamiliarity
Portugal
terra estranha
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a strange land
far from home
in foreign parts
abroad
in uncharted territory
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