terras incultas

[ˈtɛʁɐz ĩˈkuwtɐz]

nounfemininepl: terras incultas

uncultivated lands, wastelands, barren lands

1. Land that has not been cultivated, developed, or put to productive use; wild or abandoned territory

The explorers discovered vast uncultivated lands beyond the mountains.

Os exploradores descobriram vastas terras incultas além das montanhas.

2. Areas left in their natural state without agricultural development or settlement

Much of the frontier consisted of barren lands awaiting development.

Grande parte da fronteira era constituída por terras incultas aguardando desenvolvimento.

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General Brazilian

terras incultas

Common usage in agricultural and land development contexts

Portugal

terras incultas

Also used interchangeably with 'terras baldias' in legal and administrative documents

São Paulo

terras incultas

Frequently used in real estate and land surveying terminology

lavrar as terras incultas (to till/cultivate uncultivated lands)

colonizar terras incultas (to colonize wasteland)

descobrir terras incultas (to discover untamed territories)

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