Despoblado (en. Deserted)

/despoˈβlaðo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Territory that lacks inhabitants.
The depopulated area has become an ideal place for scientific research.
El despoblado se ha convertido en un lugar ideal para la investigación científica.
Uninhabited or abandoned rural area.
In the depopulated area, only the sounds of nature are heard.
En el despoblado, solo se oyen los sonidos de la naturaleza.
Region valuable for its virgin state and lack of human intervention.
The mountains of the depopulated area are a refuge for various wild species.
Las montañas del despoblado son un refugio para diversas especies salvajes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'despopulatus', meaning 'depopulated' or 'empty of population'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

depopulated of people
Indicates that a place is completely uninhabited.
despoblado de gente
an immense depopulated area
Referring to a large territory without inhabitants.
un despoblado inmenso
in a depopulated area
In a state of abandonment or solitude.
en despoblado

Related Words

depopulation
Process of population decrease in a specific area.
despoblación
population
Group of people living in a place.
población
appearance
Action of appearing; abrupt change in a state.
aparición

Slang Meanings

Refers to a place that is very quiet or lonely.
That town is so depopulated that it looks like a horror movie.
Ese pueblo está tan despoblado que parece de película de terror.
Used to describe an emotional state of loneliness.
Today I feel depopulated, like nobody is around me.
Hoy me siento despoblado, como si nadie estuviera a mi alrededor.