wilderness
word
/ˈwɪɫdɝnəs/
WIL-dur-nis
/wˈɪldənəs/
WIL-duh-nis
Definition
A large, natural area of land that has not been changed or built by people, often wild and untouched.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for vast, uninhabited natural places—forests, deserts, tundra. Often evokes ideas of adventure, danger, or untouched beauty. Common in environmental, outdoor, or poetic contexts. Not used for cultivated parks or gardens.
Spanish: naturaleza salvaje - zona salvajePortuguese (BR): selva - natureza selvagemPortuguese (PT): selva - natureza selvagemChinese (Simplified): 荒野 - 荒原Chinese (Traditional): 荒野 - 荒原Hindi: जंगली इलाका - निर्जन प्रदेशArabic: برية - منطقة غير مأهولةBengali: বনভূমি - অরণ্য - নির্জন বনাঞ্চলRussian: дикая местность - пустынная местностьJapanese: 荒野 - 未開の地Vietnamese: vùng hoang dã - vùng hoang vuKorean: 황야 - 야생지Turkish: vahşi doğa - ıssız araziUrdu: وحشی علاقہ - ویران علاقہIndonesian: hutan belantara - alam liar
Example Sentences
Many animals live in the wilderness far from cities.
basic
He went hiking alone in the wilderness.
basic
There is a large wilderness north of the country.
basic
Surviving in the wilderness requires special skills.
natural
After days in the wilderness, they finally found a road.
natural
Some people go camping just to escape into the wilderness for a while.
natural