reclaimed land
noun[U]
ukusENVIRONMENT,PROPERTY
landthat was under theseaor was in a verypoorcondition, but has beenimprovedso that it can be used forfarmingorbuildingon:
Thehousesarebuiltonreclaimedlandnear Lantau Island.
In thisformerminingareamuch of thedevelopmentis onreclaimedland.