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unsurveyed territory

[/ʌnˈsɜːrveɪd ˈterətɔːri/]
nounpl: unsurveyed territories
território não mapeado
1. An area of land that has not been officially measured, mapped, or examined in detail
The explorers ventured into unsurveyed territory in the Amazon rainforest.
Os exploradores se aventuraram em território não mapeado na floresta amazônica.
2. A field of study or subject matter that has not been thoroughly investigated or documented
Quantum mechanics was once unsurveyed territory in physics.
A mecânica quântica foi uma vez território não explorado na física.
Synonyms
uncharted territoryunexplored areaunmapped landunknown region
Antonyms
charted territoryexplored areamapped regiondocumented land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território não mapeado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
região inexplorada
Alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
área não demarcada
More formal/technical usage
Portugal
território não reconhecido
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

venture into uncharted waters
break new ground
explore the unknown
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