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vague locality

[/veɪɡ ləʊˈkæləti/]
nounpl: vague localities
localidade vaga
1. A geographic location or place that is imprecisely defined or described, lacking clear or exact boundaries or specific identifying details
The specimen was collected from a vague locality somewhere in the Amazon region.
O espécime foi coletado de uma localidade vaga em algum lugar da região amazônica.
2. In scientific or taxonomic contexts, a geographic origin that is uncertain or insufficiently documented
Museum records often contain items with vague locality information, making research difficult.
Os registros de museus frequentemente contêm itens com informações de localidade vaga, dificultando a pesquisa.
Synonyms
indefinite locationuncertain localityimprecise locationunspecified areaunclear origin
Antonyms
precise localityexact locationwell-defined localityspecific location

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
localidade vaga
standard term used in scientific and academic contexts
Portugal
localidade vaga
used in museum and scientific documentation
Academic/Scientific
procedência imprecisa
alternative term emphasizing unclear origin

Related Idioms & Phrases

lost in translation
missing in action
location unknown
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