Backwoods and Outlands

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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Synonyms for Backwoods

Outlands and backwoods are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Outlands" instead a noun "Backwoods".

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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Synonyms for Outlands

Backwoods and outlands are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backwoods" instead a noun "Outlands".
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