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terras baixas

[ˈtɛʁɐs ˈbaʃɐs]
nounfeminine
lowlands
1. areas of land that are at a lower elevation compared to surrounding terrain; flat or gently rolling land at low altitude
The lowlands of the Amazon basin are covered with dense vegetation.
As terras baixas da bacia amazônica são cobertas por vegetação densa.
2. in geographical context, regions characterized by low altitude and typically flat topography
Many settlements were built in the lowlands near the river.
Muitos assentamentos foram construídos nas terras baixas perto do rio.
Synonyms
planíciesterras planasvárzeasdepressões
Antonyms
terras altasmontanhasplanaltosserras

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terras baixas
standard usage throughout Brazil
Amazon Region
várzeas
commonly used for flooded lowlands in the Amazon
Portugal
terras baixas
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

nas terras baixas da vida
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