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uninhabited territories
[/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtɪd ˈtɛrətɔːriz/]
noun
territórios desabitados
1.
Areas of land that have no permanent human population or settlements
The Amazon rainforest contains vast uninhabited territories.
A floresta amazônica contém vastos territórios desabitados.
2.
Regions not under the control or jurisdiction of any established government or state
Several uninhabited territories in the Arctic remain disputed.
Vários territórios desabitados no Ártico permanecem em disputa.
Synonyms
unpopulated lands
unoccupied territories
wilderness areas
remote regions
barren lands
Antonyms
inhabited territories
populated areas
settled regions
urban centers
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
territórios desabitados
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
territórios desabitados
No regional variation
São Paulo
territórios desabitados
No regional variation
Portugal
territórios desabitados
Formal usage; also 'áreas despovoadas'
Related Idioms & Phrases
no man's land
terra de ninguém (Portuguese equivalent)
uncharted territory
beyond the pale
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