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zona clandestina

[ˈzoʊnə klænˈdɛstɪnə]
nounfemininepl: zonas clandestinas
clandestine zone
1. An area or region operating secretly or illegally, often used for underground activities, smuggling, or illegal operations
The police discovered a clandestine zone used for drug trafficking in the port area.
A polícia descobriu uma zona clandestina utilizada para tráfico de drogas na área portuária.
2. A hidden or secret location used by resistance movements, underground organizations, or fugitives
During the war, the resistance established clandestine zones in the mountains.
Durante a guerra, a resistência estabeleceu zonas clandestinas nas montanhas.
NYC Slang
underground operation, off-the-books operation
Synonyms
área clandestinazona secretazona ilegalrefúgio clandestinolocal encoberto
Antonyms
zona oficialárea públicazona legalárea autorizada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona clandestina
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
zona clandestina
Standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese
Brazil
área clandestina
Alternative commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

operação na zona clandestina
atividades na zona clandestina
desmantelar uma zona clandestina
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