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virgin land

[/ˈvɜːrdʒɪn lænd/]
nounpl: virgin lands
terra virgem
1. Land that has never been cultivated, developed, or settled by humans; pristine, undisturbed natural territory
The explorers discovered vast tracts of virgin land in the Amazon rainforest.
Os exploradores descobriram vastas extensões de terra virgem na floresta amazônica.
2. Unexploited or undeveloped land with potential for agricultural, commercial, or residential use
The developer purchased virgin land to build a new residential community.
O desenvolvedor comprou terra virgem para construir uma nova comunidade residencial.
3. Figuratively, an untapped area of opportunity or knowledge
That market segment remains virgin land for our company.
Esse segmento de mercado permanece como terra virgem para nossa empresa.
Synonyms
untouched landpristine landundeveloped landwild landunsettled territoryterra intacta
Antonyms
cultivated landdeveloped landsettled territoryurban areafarmland

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra virgem
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
terra virgem / terra intocada
Both terms used interchangeably in commercial/agricultural contexts
Portugal
terra virgem / terra selvagem
Terra selvagem also used to emphasize wild, untamed nature
General Brazilian
terras devolutas (legal term)
Used in legal/governmental contexts for unoccupied public lands

Related Idioms & Phrases

break new ground
uncharted territory
blank canvas
terra incognita
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