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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The wage slaves of L.A. are going home to God’s country.
From Los Angeles Times
In March, he stormed off the set of “Saturday Night Live” as soon as the credits rolled, hopping a private jet back to his hometown and petulantly posting “Get me to God’s country” on social media.
From Salon
He also said he found the musician’s “God’s country” post odd.
From Los Angeles Times
“What are you trying to say? You trying to say that we are not in God’s country? We’re not all in God’s country?”
From Los Angeles Times
“God’s country” and Wallen’s premature exit, of course, found their way back to “SNL,” which referenced the moment during the cold open and “Weekend Update” segments of its April 6 episode.
From Los Angeles Times
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