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unexplored region

[/ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd ˈriːdʒən/]
nounpl: unexplored regions
região inexplorada
1. An area of land or territory that has not been investigated, mapped, or visited by explorers or researchers
The Amazon rainforest still contains many unexplored regions where new species are discovered regularly.
A floresta amazônica ainda contém muitas regiões inexploradas onde novas espécies são descobertas regularmente.
2. A subject matter or field of knowledge that has not been thoroughly investigated or understood
Deep space remains an unexplored region for human understanding.
O espaço profundo continua sendo uma região inexplorada para a compreensão humana.
Synonyms
uncharted territoryunmapped areavirgin landunknown territoryterra incognita
Antonyms
explored regionmapped territorycharted areaknown land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região inexplorada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
região inexplorada
Commonly used in academic and scientific contexts
Portugal
região por explorar
Alternative phrasing used in Portugal
Rio de Janeiro
zona inexplorada
Alternative noun 'zona' sometimes preferred in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

uncharted waters
the final frontier
undiscovered country
virgin territory
a blank on the map
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