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noun
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: boondock, backblock, wop-wops, upcountry, interior, hinterland
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: country, land, area, region, place, location
History
From back + country.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
