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traditional territory

[/trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈtɛrətɔːri/]
nounpl: traditional territories
território tradicional
1. Land that has been inhabited, used, and managed by indigenous or native peoples for generations, holding cultural, spiritual, and historical significance
The indigenous community fought to protect their traditional territory from mining operations.
A comunidade indígena lutou para proteger seu território tradicional das operações de mineração.
2. Area historically occupied and controlled by a specific group, nation, or ethnic community according to customary practices and ancestral claims
The treaty recognized the First Nations' traditional territory spanning thousands of square kilometers.
O tratado reconheceu o território tradicional das Primeiras Nações abrangendo milhares de quilômetros quadrados.
Synonyms
ancestral landindigenous landnative territoryhomelandancestral territory
Antonyms
colonized landconquered territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território tradicional
Standard usage, commonly used in legal and indigenous rights contexts
Portugal
território tradicional
Standard usage, particularly in contexts discussing indigenous peoples globally
General
terra indígena
Alternative term used in Brazil for indigenous land

Related Idioms & Phrases

to reclaim traditional territory
on traditional territory
traditional territory rights
acknowledge traditional territory
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