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uninhabited territory
[/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtɪd ˈtɛrətɔːri/]
noun
pl: uninhabited territories
território desabitado
1.
An area of land that is not occupied or settled by people; a region without permanent human inhabitants
The vast uninhabited territory of the Amazon rainforest stretches across multiple countries.
O vasto território desabitado da floresta amazônica estende-se por vários países.
2.
A geographical area lacking infrastructure and human development
Explorers ventured into the uninhabited territory to map previously unknown regions.
Os exploradores aventuraram-se no território desabitado para mapear regiões anteriormente desconhecidas.
Synonyms
wilderness
untouched land
barren land
remote region
terra desabitada
região selvagem
área inóspita
Antonyms
populated area
inhabited territory
settlement
territory habitado
área poblada
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
território desabitado
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
área selvagem
Alternative term commonly used in technical contexts
Portugal
território despovoado
Preferred term in Portugal emphasizing lack of population
Related Idioms & Phrases
back of beyond
middle of nowhere
terra incognita
fim do mundo
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