new residential area; newly developed land
Often refers to areas reclaimed or developed during the Edo period; can also mean a newly opened region in general.
Euphemistic or historical term for a pleasure quarter; often used in place names like 新地町.
newly acquired territory
Historical or political term for land newly brought under control; less common in everyday speech.
After the war, the newly acquired territory was ceded to the neighboring country.
Many townspeople lived in the new residential areas reclaimed during the Edo period.
This area was originally sea, but now houses stand as a newly developed land.
In the past, brothels lined this red-light district.