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uncultivated land

[/ʌnˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd lænd/]
nounpl: uncultivated lands
terra inculta
1. Land that has not been prepared or used for growing crops; wild or neglected land
The uncultivated land stretched for miles beyond the farm.
A terra inculta estendia-se por quilômetros além da fazenda.
2. Land in its natural state, not cleared or developed for agriculture
They bought uncultivated land to develop into a vineyard.
Compraram terra inculta para desenvolver uma vinha.
Synonyms
wastelandbarren landfallow landwild landunused landvirgin land
Antonyms
cultivated landarable landfarmlanddeveloped land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra inculta
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
terra selvagem
Alternative term emphasizing wild nature
Portugal
terra inculta
Standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
baldio
Regional term for uncultivated or common land

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave land fallow
return to the wild
untamed wilderness
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