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unconfirmed area

[/ˌʌnkənˈfɜrmd ˈɛriə/]
nounpl: unconfirmed areas
área não confirmada
1. A geographical region or territory whose boundaries, status, or ownership have not been officially verified or acknowledged
The disputed border remains an unconfirmed area between the two nations.
A fronteira disputada permanece uma área não confirmada entre as duas nações.
2. A location or zone that has not been officially surveyed, mapped, or recognized by relevant authorities
Explorers ventured into unconfirmed areas of the rainforest.
Os exploradores se aventuraram em áreas não confirmadas da floresta tropical.
Synonyms
disputed areaunverified territoryunsurveyed regioncontested zoneunmarked territory
Antonyms
confirmed areaestablished territoryrecognized regiondemarcated zone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área não confirmada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
área não confirmada / zona contestada
Standard usage in European Portuguese; may also use 'zona contestada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

terra de ninguém (no man's land)
zona cinzenta (gray area)
território disputado (disputed territory)
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