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
ÓLafur-Icelandic
Gunter-German
Leach[li:tʃ]
Gayatri-Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Hindi
ÉNnaAY-naIrish
Anahid-Armenian