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uncolonized land

[ˌʌnˈkɒlənaɪzd lænd]
noun phrasepl: uncolonized lands
terra não colonizada
1. Territory or geographical area that has not been settled, occupied, or controlled by colonial powers or foreign nations
The explorers discovered uncolonized land in the interior regions of the continent.
Os exploradores descobriram terra não colonizada nas regiões interiores do continente.
2. Land that remains under indigenous control or has not been subject to external colonial administration
Many indigenous peoples still inhabit uncolonized land in the Amazon basin.
Muitos povos indígenas ainda habitam terra não colonizada na bacia amazônica.
Synonyms
unclaimed landvirgin territoryindigenous territoryterra incognitauninhabited landfrontier land
Antonyms
colonized landsettled territoryoccupied landcolonial territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra não colonizada
Standard term used in historical and geographical contexts
Portugal
território não colonizado
More formal usage in academic and historical discourse
General Brazilian
terra selvagem
Alternative colloquial term, though potentially problematic in contemporary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

the last frontier
uncharted territory
land of opportunity
terra incognita
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