terra disputada
[ˈtɛʁɐ dɪʃpuˈtadɐ]
nounfemininepl: terras disputadas
contested land / disputed territory
1. Land or territory over which two or more parties claim ownership or control, often resulting in legal disputes or conflicts
The borderline between the two countries remains terra disputada after decades of negotiations.
A fronteira entre os dois países continua terra disputada após décadas de negociações.
2. In a broader sense, any land subject to competing claims or ongoing disagreement regarding its rightful ownership or jurisdiction
The indigenous people view this terra disputada as their ancestral homeland.
O povo indígena vê essa terra disputada como sua terra ancestral.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →