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unearthly place

[/ʌnˈɜːrθli pleɪs/]
noun phrasepl: unearthly places
lugar sobrenatural/assustador
1. A location that appears strange, mysterious, or otherworldly; a place that seems not of this world or defies natural explanation
The abandoned mansion on the hill was an unearthly place, shrouded in fog and strange sounds.
A mansão abandonada no topo da colina era um lugar sobrenatural, envolvido em neblina e sons estranhos.
2. A location that is eerily beautiful or alien in appearance
The salt flats at sunset created an unearthly place that seemed to belong to another planet.
Os salares ao pôr do sol criavam um lugar sobrenatural que parecia pertencer a outro planeta.
NYC Slang
creepy spot / spooky joint
Synonyms
otherworldly placesupernatural locationeerie placemystical locationalien landscape
Antonyms
ordinary placefamiliar locationmundane settingcommon place

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lugar sobrenatural/assustador
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
lugar estranho/assombrado
Regional variation emphasizing strangeness
Portugal
sítio sobrenatural/de outro mundo
Portuguese preference for 'sítio' over 'lugar' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of this world
from another planet
not of this earth
strange and mysterious
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