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untouched area

[/ʌnˈtʌtʃt ˈɛəriə/]
nounpl: untouched areas
área intocada
1. A region or space that has not been altered, developed, or affected by human activity or intervention
The national park preserves vast untouched areas of pristine wilderness.
O parque nacional preserva vastas áreas intocadas de natureza virgem.
2. A place that remains in its original, natural state without modification or disturbance
Explorers discovered untouched areas deep in the Amazon rainforest.
Exploradores descobriram áreas intocadas no fundo da floresta amazônica.
Synonyms
pristine areavirgin territorywildernessundisturbed areaunexplored regionnatural habitat
Antonyms
developed areaurbanized zoneindustrialized regionaltered landscapedisturbed area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área intocada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
área virgem
Common alternative in colloquial speech
São Paulo
região preservada
Often used in environmental contexts
Portugal
zona intocada
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave no stone unturned (opposite concept)
in its natural state
off the beaten path
terra incognita
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