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verdant land

[VER-dunt land]
noun phrasepl: verdant lands
terra verdejante
1. Land covered with lush green vegetation; fertile ground characterized by abundant plant growth
The verdant land of the countryside stretched for miles.
A terra verdejante do interior se estendia por quilômetros.
2. A region or area with rich, green foliage and thriving vegetation
They discovered verdant land perfect for agriculture.
Descobriram terra verdejante perfeita para agricultura.
Synonyms
green landfertile groundlush vegetationpastoral landterra fértilterra verde
Antonyms
barren landdesertwastelandterra áridaterra estéril

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra verdejante
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
terra fértil e verde
Often expanded for clarity
Portugal
terra verdejante
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
terra luxuriante
More literary alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

the green earth
lush pastures
fertile soil
terra ubérrima (Latin-origin, highly fertile land)
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