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unmapped territory

[ʌnˈmæpt ˈtɛrətɔːri]
nounpl: unmapped territories
território não mapeado
1. An area of land that has not been surveyed, charted, or documented on maps
The explorers ventured into unmapped territory in the Amazon rainforest.
Os exploradores se aventuraram em território não mapeado na floresta amazônica.
2. A subject or area of knowledge that is unknown, unexplored, or poorly understood
Quantum computing remains largely unmapped territory for most scientists.
A computação quântica permanece como território praticamente não mapeado para a maioria dos cientistas.
Synonyms
unexplored territoryuncharted territoryunknown landvirgin territoryterra incognita
Antonyms
mapped territorycharted territoryknown territoryexplored territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território não mapeado
Standard usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
território não cartografado
More formal, often used in technical or academic contexts
General
terreno desconhecido
Figurative usage when referring to unfamiliar knowledge areas

Related Idioms & Phrases

in uncharted waters
breaking new ground
venturing into the unknown
terra incognita
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