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backcountry

UK
/ˈbækˌkʌntri/
US
/ˈbækˌkʌntri/

Translations

backcountrynoun
backcountries
pl
UK
/ˈbækˌkʌntri/
US
/ˈbækˌkʌntri/
They went hiking in the backcountry.
Они отправились в поход в глушь.
дикая местность
The backcountry offers a true wilderness experience.
Дикая местность предлагает настоящий опыт пребывания в дикой природе.
Additional translations
отдалённая местность
захолустье
Synonyms
wilderness
backwoods
remote area
wilds
outback
frontier
rugged terrain
backcountryadjective
more backcountry
Comp.
most backcountry
Super.
UK
/ˈbækˌkʌntri/
US
/ˈbækˌkʌntri/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., backcountry skiing).
Synonyms
rustic
outback
frontier
hinterland
remote
isolated
rural
undeveloped
backwoods

Definitions

backcountrynoun
A remote, undeveloped, rural area, often characterized by wilderness.
The hikers spent a week exploring the backcountry, far from any towns or roads.
An area of wilderness set aside or used for outdoor recreation such as hiking, camping, or skiing, typically accessible only by trails.
Permits are required to camp overnight in the park's backcountry.
backcountryadjective
Relating to or occurring in the remote wilderness, especially as an outdoor recreational activity.
They took a backcountry route that avoided the main roads.
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