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untamed territory

[ən-ˈtāmd ˈter-ə-ˌtȯr-ē]
nounpl: untamed territories
território selvagem
1. An area of land that is wild, uncultivated, or not yet explored or settled by humans; a region not yet developed or civilized
The Amazon rainforest remains largely untamed territory, with many regions unexplored.
A floresta amazônica permanece em grande parte um território selvagem, com muitas regiões inexploradas.
2. Figuratively, any domain, field, or subject that is unfamiliar, uncharted, or difficult to navigate
Quantum physics was untamed territory for most scientists in the early 20th century.
A física quântica era um território selvagem para a maioria dos cientistas no início do século XX.
Synonyms
wildernesswild landunexplored regionuncharted territoryfrontierremote areaterra incognita
Antonyms
civilized territorydeveloped landinhabited regionsettled areatame territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
território selvagem
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mato virgem
Alternative regional expression, more colloquial
São Paulo
terra selvagem
Formal alternative used in business and academic contexts
Portugal
terra selvagem
Preferred standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

uncharted waters
the great unknown
beyond the pale
off the beaten path
into the wild
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