territory

/ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: territories

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một vùng đất rộng lớn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

One of three of Canada's federal entities, located in the country's Arctic, with fewer powers than a province and created by an act of Parliament rather than by the Constitution: Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trong ba thực thể liên bang của Canada, nằm ở vùng Bắc Cực, có ít quyền lực hơn một tỉnh

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “territory” mean?

A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

Is “territory” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.