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undemarcated area

[/ˌʌndɪˈmɑːrkeɪtɪd ˈeriə/]
nounpl: undemarcated areas
área não demarcada
1. A region or territory whose boundaries have not been clearly defined, marked, or established by legal, physical, or administrative means
The undemarcated area between the two countries has been a source of conflict for decades.
A área não demarcada entre os dois países tem sido uma fonte de conflito por décadas.
2. A space or zone lacking clear boundaries or territorial designation
The undemarcated area in the forest made it difficult for hikers to know which trail to follow.
A área não demarcada na floresta dificultava os caminhantes a saberem qual trilha seguir.
Synonyms
unmarked areaundefined territoryborder regiondisputed territoryambiguous zone
Antonyms
demarcated areamarked territorydefined boundaryestablished border

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área não demarcada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
área não demarcada
Common in legal and administrative contexts
Portugal
área não demarcada
Standard usage, occasionally 'território indefinido'

Related Idioms & Phrases

gray area
no man's land
disputed territory
fuzzy boundaries
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