Terra-incognita


[ter-uh in-kog-ni-tuh, in-kog-nee-; Latin ter-rah in-kawg-ni-tah] /ˈtɛr ə ɪnˈkɒg nɪ tə, ˌɪn kɒgˈni-; Latin ˈtɛr rɑ ɪnˈkɔg nɪ tɑ/
noun
1.
an unknown or unexplored land, region, or subject.
terra incognita
/ˈtɛrə ɪnˈkɒɡnɪtə/
noun
1.
an unexplored or unknown land, region, or area for study

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