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woodland

[ˈwʊdlənd]
nounmasculinepl: woodlands
floresta de folhosas; bosque
1. An area of land covered with trees and shrubs, typically deciduous or mixed forest
The children played in the woodland near their house.
As crianças brincavam na floresta perto de sua casa.
2. Land used for growing trees, especially for timber production
The farmer managed the woodland for sustainable forestry.
O agricultor gerenciava o bosque para silvicultura sustentável.
Synonyms
forestwoodsgrovecopsethickettimberland
Antonyms
clearingmeadowgrasslanddesert

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
floresta; bosque
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
floresta; mata
Portuguese preference for 'mata' in some contexts
Technical/Forestry
área florestada
Used in forestry and environmental contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose oneself in the woodland
depths of the woodland
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