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urban land

[ˈɜr.bən lænd]
nounpl: urban lands
terreno urbano
1. Land situated within or designated for urban development, typically characterized by infrastructure, buildings, and higher population density
The city council approved the zoning of that urban land for residential purposes.
A câmara municipal aprovou a zonificação daquele terreno urbano para fins residenciais.
2. Real estate property located in cities or towns, as opposed to rural or agricultural areas
Prices for urban land have increased significantly in the metropolitan area.
Os preços do terreno urbano aumentaram significativamente na área metropolitana.
NYC Slang
real estate / property in the city
Synonyms
city landmetropolitan landdeveloped landurban propertyurban real estate
Antonyms
rural landagricultural landcountrysidewilderness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terreno urbano
standard usage in real estate and urban planning
São Paulo
terreno urbano / lote urbano
lote urbano commonly used in real estate transactions
Rio de Janeiro
terreno urbano / solo urbano
solo urbano used in formal urban planning contexts
Portugal
solo urbano / terreno urbano
solo urbano is more common in official documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

urban sprawl - expansão urbana descontrolada
development potential - potencial de desenvolvimento
zoning regulations - regulamentações de zoneamento
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