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uninhabited area
[/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtɪd ˈɛriə/]
noun
pl: uninhabited areas
área desabitada
1.
A region or location where no people live or have settled
The Amazon rainforest contains vast uninhabited areas.
A floresta amazônica contém vastas áreas desabitadas.
2.
Land or territory devoid of human inhabitants or permanent settlements
They explored the uninhabited area beyond the mountains.
Eles exploraram a área desabitada além das montanhas.
Synonyms
wilderness
desolate region
empty land
unpopulated territory
barren area
Antonyms
populated area
inhabited region
settlement
urban area
community
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
área desabitada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
região desabitada
Alternative formal term commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
area sem habitação
Less common, more colloquial phrasing
Portugal
zona desabitada
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
back of beyond
middle of nowhere
terra incognita
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