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unexplored land

[/ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd lænd/]
nounpl: unexplored lands
terra inexplorada
1. A geographic area that has not been thoroughly investigated, mapped, or visited by humans
Adventurers set out to discover unexplored land in the Amazon rainforest.
Aventureiros partiram para descobrir terra inexplorada na floresta amazônica.
2. Territory that remains unknown or undeveloped; uncharted region
The expedition aimed to map unexplored land in the Antarctic continent.
A expedição tinha como objetivo mapear terra inexplorada no continente antártico.
Synonyms
uncharted territoryunexplored territoryundiscovered landvirgin landterra incognita
Antonyms
explored landcharted territorydiscovered landmapped region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra inexplorada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
terra inexplorada / região desconhecida
Both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
terra inexplorada / território por explorar
Portuguese variant slightly prefers 'território por explorar'
Rio de Janeiro
terra inexplorada
Standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

uncharted waters
frontier territory
the great unknown
virgin territory
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