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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"Get me to God's country, right? Remember that?"
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2025
“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
Nearly 200 miles from where Route 33 started, this is also God’s country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2020
“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
So Mr. Peasley told the Englishman all about Iowa and said that it was "God's country."
From In Pastures New by Ade, George
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