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unmapped land

[/ʌnˈmæpt lænd/]
nounpl: unmapped lands
terra não mapeada
1. Land or territory that has not been surveyed, charted, or mapped on any official map or geographic documentation
Explorers ventured into the unmapped land beyond the known territories.
Os exploradores aventuraram-se pela terra não mapeada além dos territórios conhecidos.
2. An area lacking detailed cartographic representation or geographic survey data
Much of the Amazon rainforest remains unmapped land despite modern technology.
Grande parte da floresta amazônica continua sendo terra não mapeada apesar da tecnologia moderna.
Synonyms
uncharted territoryunexplored landunmapped territoryuncharted landterra incognita
Antonyms
mapped landcharted territorysurveyed landknown territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra não mapeada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
território não cartografado
Preferred in European Portuguese with more formal cartographic terminology
General
zona não explorada
Alternative expression emphasizing the unexplored aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

terra incognita - unknown land
off the map - beyond known boundaries
uncharted waters - unfamiliar or unexplored territory
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