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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
Words nearby wilderness area
Wildean, wildebeest, Wilde, Oscar, wilder, wilderness, wilderness area, Wilderness Road, Wilder, Thornton, wild-eyed, wild fennel, wild fig
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