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uninhabited territory

[/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtɪd ˈtɛrətɔːri/]
nounpl: 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
wildernessuntouched landbarren landremote regionterra desabitadaregião selvagemárea inóspita
Antonyms
populated areainhabited territorysettlementterritory habitadoárea 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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