back country
Americannoun
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a sparsely populated rural region remote from a settled area.
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Australian. a remote, undeveloped part of a large farm or cattle station.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of back country
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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They include areas popular with hillwalkers, climbers and back country skiers.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Big Thicket offers nearly 40 miles of hiking trails and six waterway corridors, as well as opportunities for back country camping, paddling, fishing, bird watching and much more.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
In a cemetery on a back country road near Sacramento, three rows of granite gravestones bear the same inscription: “Unknown, moved from Negro Hill Cemetery by the U.S. Government — 1954.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
Wallace’s book is illustrated with William’s extraordinary cartoons — detailed maps of rivers and back country, white-water guidance, character satires, first-aid instructions including “Swimming Self-rescue.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2023
And who will they find to take food from out in the back country?
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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