el territorio
territory
Área o extensión de tierra que pertenece a un país, grupo o persona.
Definition & meaning
Territorio means territory: an area of land associated with a country, region, community, or other entity.
It can also refer to the area an animal or group occupies and defends, or figuratively to a field of activity or experience.
Grammar & Word origin
A masculine noun: el territorio. Its plural is territorios.
It comes from Latin territorium, meaning “land belonging to a town or district.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- región — a region; usually emphasizes an area’s geographical or cultural characteristics rather than control over it.
- zona — a zone or area; a more general term that need not imply ownership or boundaries.
- terreno — land or ground; often refers to its physical features or a specific plot.
There is no common direct antonym in all senses.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El territorio de ese país es muy grande.noun
The territory of that country is very large.
Los exploradores marcaron los territorios.noun
The explorers marked the territories.
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