backcountry
Translation
backcountry, wilderness
Examples
They went hiking in the backcountry.
They went hiking in the backcountry.
Backcountry skiing can be dangerous.
Backcountry skiing can be dangerous.
Grammar Patterns
in the backcountry They went hiking in the backcountry.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wilderness, hinterland, remote area; Antonyms: city, urban area
Etymology
A compound word from 'back' and 'country', referring to the land 'in back of' settled areas.
Memory Tips
Imagine going to the 'back' of the 'country', far away from cities and towns, into the wild.