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undeveloped region

[/ˌʌndɪˈveləpt ˈriːdʒən/]
nounpl: undeveloped regions
região subdesenvolvida
1. An area or territory lacking economic development, infrastructure, industrialization, or modern amenities; a region with limited economic growth and lower standards of living
The government invested in infrastructure projects to improve the undeveloped region.
O governo investiu em projetos de infraestrutura para melhorar a região subdesenvolvida.
2. A geographic area that has not been fully explored, settled, or utilized for economic purposes
The Amazon rainforest remains largely an undeveloped region with vast natural resources.
A floresta amazônica permanece em grande parte uma região subdesenvolvida com vastos recursos naturais.
Synonyms
developing regionless developed areaunderdeveloped territoryemerging regionbackward areaeconomically disadvantaged region
Antonyms
developed regiondeveloped countryindustrialized areaadvanced economyprosperous region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região subdesenvolvida
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
região em desenvolvimento
Alternative, more neutral term preferred in official contexts
Portugal
região subdesenvolvida
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
zona pouco desenvolvida
Alternative phrasing used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

the other side of the tracks
backwater area
off the beaten path
in the middle of nowhere
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