terra incognita
Land that has never been explored, mapped, or surveyedLand that has never been explored, mapped, or surveyed.
» Taking risks may land you on terra incognita and make you long to plant your feet back on terra firma.
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2 sensesLand that has never been explored, mapped, or surveyed.
Terra incognita, unbekanntes Land
те́рра инко́гнитаtɛ́rra inkógnita, неизве́стная земля́neizvéstnaja zemljá
(broadly)Ideas or concepts that have not yet been tried or explored.
- an unknown and unexplored region
Examples
1 sentencesTaking risks may land you on terra incognita and make you long to plant your feet back on terra firma.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin terra incognita (“unknown land”).Borrowed from Latin terra incognita (“unknown land”).
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Forms
plural: terra incognitas| Singular | terra incognita |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- an unknown and unexplored region:unknownunknown region
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsSee also
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