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underdeveloped regions

[/ˌʌndərdɪˈveləpt ˈriːdʒənz/]
noun phrase
regiões subdesenvolvidas
1. Geographic areas lacking in economic development, infrastructure, industrial capacity, and technological advancement compared to developed nations or regions
The government allocated funds to improve infrastructure in underdeveloped regions.
O governo alocou fundos para melhorar a infraestrutura nas regiões subdesenvolvidas.
2. Areas with lower levels of human development, including limited access to education, healthcare, and basic services
Many underdeveloped regions struggle with poverty and limited access to quality education.
Muitas regiões subdesenvolvidas enfrentam dificuldades com pobreza e acesso limitado à educação de qualidade.
Synonyms
developing regionsless developed areaseconomically disadvantaged regionsbackward regionsemerging regions
Antonyms
developed regionsdeveloped areasadvanced regionsindustrialized regions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regiões subdesenvolvidas
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
regiões menos desenvolvidas
Alternative, more neutral term
Portugal
regiões subdesenvolvidas
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
regiões em desenvolvimento
More diplomatic alternative in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

closing the development gap
emerging markets
economic development initiatives
infrastructure investment programs
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