unfamiliar territory



unfamiliar territory

an area of knowledge unknown to the speaker. We are in unfamiliar territory and I don't know the answer. Astronomy is unfamiliar territory for me, and I cannot answer any questions about the stars.
See also: territory

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JaydonJAY-dənEnglish (Modern)
BishopBISH-əpEnglish
Charleenshahr-LEEN, chahr-LEENEnglish
Siti-Malay, Indonesian
Elouan-Breton, French
KristianKREES-tyahn (Swedish), KREES-tee-ahn (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish