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unmarked land

[/ʌnˈmɑːrkt lænd/]
nounpl: unmarked lands
terra sem demarcação
1. Land that has no visible boundaries, markers, or official demarcation indicating ownership, property lines, or designated use
The hikers ventured into unmarked land beyond the national park boundaries.
Os caminhantes se aventuraram em terra sem demarcação além dos limites do parque nacional.
2. Territory that has not been officially surveyed, mapped, or claimed by any government or individual
Much of the Amazon rainforest remains unmarked land with indigenous communities inhabiting it.
Grande parte da floresta amazônica permanece como terra sem demarcação com comunidades indígenas habitando-a.
Synonyms
uncharted landunmapped territoryundemarcated landopen landundeveloped land
Antonyms
marked landdemarcated landsurveyed landdeveloped land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra sem demarcação
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
terra indígena não demarcada
Used specifically in indigenous lands context
Portugal
terreno não delimitado
More formal/technical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

uncharted territory
blank canvas
terra incognita
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