Phrase guide

free trade zone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A designated area, usually an subnational one contrasted with the rest of the same country, where goods can be imported, stored, and reexported without customs restrictions or with easier and more affordable customs restrictions than are normally found elsewhere.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: economics, sciences

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Broader terms: zone, area, region, place

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Indonesian: zona perdagangan bebas — a designated area where goods can be imported, stored, and reexported without customs restrictions
  • Polish: wolny obszar celny — a designated area where goods can be imported, stored, and reexported without customs restrictions
  • Spanish: zona mercantil libre — a designated area where goods can be imported, stored, and reexported without customs restrictions
  • Spanish: zona de comercio libre — a designated area where goods can be imported, stored, and reexported without customs restrictions