backcountry

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backcountry

/ˈbækˌkʌntɹi/

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From back + country.

noun backcountries · back country

countable, uncountable A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible. Near-synonyms: upcountry, interior, hinterland
Similar: boondock, backblock, wop-wops, upcountry, interior, hinterland

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noun remote region

Español	andurriales, andurrial, vericueto
中文	窮鄉僻壤 /穷乡僻壤 qióngxiāngpìrǎng
Português	mato
Italiano	entroterra rurale
Русский	захолу́стье zaxolústʹje, глуби́нка glubínka

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@misc{backcountry_2026,
  title = {backcountry},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backcountry},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}