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unknown land

[/ʌnˈnoʊn lænd/]
nounpl: unknown lands
terra desconhecida
1. A territory or region that has not been explored, mapped, or is unfamiliar to people
The explorers ventured into unknown land seeking new discoveries.
Os exploradores se aventuraram em terra desconhecida em busca de novas descobertas.
2. A figurative reference to an unfamiliar or uncertain situation or subject
Starting a new business was unknown land for him.
Iniciar um novo negócio era terra desconhecida para ele.
Synonyms
unexplored territoryuncharted landundiscovered countryterra incognitawilderness
Antonyms
familiar landknown territorymapped regionexplored country

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra desconhecida
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
terra desconhecida / território inexplorado
Common in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
terra desconhecida
Preferred in business and academic contexts
Portugal
terra desconhecida / região inexplorada
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

venturing into unknown lands
uncharted waters
going into the great unknown
stepping into unfamiliar territory
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