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unpaved area

[/ʌnˈpeɪvd ˈɛriə/]
nounpl: unpaved areas
área não pavimentada
1. A piece of land or surface that has not been covered with asphalt, concrete, or other hard materials; a dirt or gravel surface
The parking lot has several unpaved areas where grass grows between the gravel.
O estacionamento tem várias áreas não pavimentadas onde a grama cresce entre o cascalho.
2. In urban planning, a section of land without formal paving infrastructure
The city needs to develop the unpaved areas in the neighborhood to improve accessibility.
A cidade precisa desenvolver as áreas não pavimentadas do bairro para melhorar a acessibilidade.
Synonyms
unpaved surfacedirt areagravel areabare groundunsealed surface
Antonyms
paved areaasphalt surfaceconcrete surfacesealed surface

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área não pavimentada
Standard term used across Brazil
Brazil (informal)
terreno em terra
Common colloquial expression meaning 'land on dirt'
Brazil (informal)
área de barro
Used specifically for clay or muddy unpaved areas
Portugal
zona não pavimentada
Standard Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the rough
raw land
undeveloped area
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