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wilderness area
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noun
a region whose natural growth is protected by legislation and whose recreational and industrial use is restricted.
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Origin of
wilderness area
An Americanism dating back to
1925–30
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
