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zona fronteriza disputada

[ˈzo.na fɾõ.teˈɾi.θa dis.puˈta.da]
nounfemininepl: zonas fronterizas disputadas
disputed border area
1. A territory along an international or regional boundary whose sovereignty or control is contested by two or more parties
The disputed border area between the two countries has been a source of conflict for decades.
A zona fronteriza disputada entre os dois países tem sido fonte de conflito há décadas.
2. A frontier region where territorial claims overlap or are in disagreement
Several disputed border areas remain unresolved in international negotiations.
Várias zonas fronterizas disputadas permanecem não resolvidas nas negociações internacionais.
Synonyms
territorio en disputazona de conflicto fronterizoterritorio controvertidoárea de reclamación fronteriza
Antonyms
zona fronteriza delimitadafrontera establecidaterritorio reconocido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona fronteiriça em disputa
Common usage in Brazilian Portuguese political discourse
Portugal
zona fronteriza contestada
Alternative phrasing used in European Portuguese
Spanish-speaking regions
zona fronteriza disputada
Direct Spanish equivalent, widely used in Latin American context

Related Idioms & Phrases

tierra de nadie (no man's land)
punto caliente (hotspot)
zona gris (gray area)
manzana de la discordia (apple of discord)
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