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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“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
This sense, still, of walking with God in God’s country, trying to do the right thing.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2018
“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
I fought fire in God’s country and won!
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2014
Just like this wasn’t as much God’s country as any place you can name!
From Claim Number One by Ogden, George W. (George Washington)
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