back country

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbækkʌntri/


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
back′ coun′try, 
    1. a sparsely populated rural region remote from a settled area.
    2. British Terms[Australian.]a remote, undeveloped part of a large farm or cattle station.
    • 1740–50
    back′-coun′try, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
back country
  1. land remote from a town or settled area
'back country' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
back - boondocks - hinterland - outback

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