God's country
Americannoun
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an area or region supposed to be favored by God, especially a naturally beautiful rural area.
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an isolated rural area.
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one's native region.
Etymology
Origin of God's country
1860–65;
Example Sentences
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"Get me to God's country," he wrote over a photo of his private jet.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025
“This is a clay dirt road way out in the middle of what we call God’s country on the way to a nice little fishing lake.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2020
When I leave the demonstration, I drive southeast out of Atlanta toward Arbery’s hometown, Brunswick, five hours away on the Atlantic Ocean, across God’s country, where nobody wears a mask.
From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2020
“It’s God’s country, and it gives us peace. And that’s how I like to live, in peace.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2015
Even out in God’s country they had to make allowance for a lot I did.
From Lonesome Town by Dorrance, Ethel
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