Backwoods
Backwoods noun - A rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country.
Usage example: lived far out in the backwoods and raised hogs for a living
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Outlands
Outlands noun - A rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country.
Usage example: missionaries to the nation's rugged outlands
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- country and backwoods
- country and outlands
- hinterland and backwoods
- hinterland and outlands
- frontier and backwoods
- frontier and outlands
- countryside and backwoods
- countryside and outlands
- bush and backwoods
- bush and outlands
- outback and backwoods
- outback and outlands
- boondocks and backwoods
- boondocks and outlands
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