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terra baldio

[ˈtɛʁɐ bawˈdiu]
nounfemininepl: terras baldias
wasteland, vacant land, barren land
1. Unoccupied, uncultivated, or abandoned land with no owner or purpose
The abandoned factory left a wasteland in the city center.
A fábrica abandonada deixou uma terra baldio no centro da cidade.
2. Land that is not being used productively or developed
The organization transformed the vacant land into a community garden.
A organização transformou a terra baldio em uma horta comunitária.
3. Unclaimed or public land that remains undeveloped
Children played in the barren land near the highway.
As crianças brincavam na terra baldio perto da rodovia.
NYC Slang
vacant lot, empty lot
Synonyms
terreno vagoterreno baldioterra ociosalote vago
Antonyms
terra cultivadapropriedade desenvolvidaterreno ocupado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra baldio / terreno vago
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
lote vago / terreno baldio
Common in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
terreno vago / area baldio
Frequent in neighborhood references
Portugal
terreno baldio / terra inculta
More formal usage; inculta emphasizes lack of cultivation

Related Idioms & Phrases

terra baldio de possibilidades - a wasteland of possibilities
em terra baldio ninguém constrói - you cannot build on wasteland
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