outback
Translation
the outback, remote country, the bush
Examples
He traveled through the Australian outback.
He travelled through the Australian outback.
Life is tough in the outback.
Life is tough in the outback.
Grammar Patterns
the outback the remote and usually uninhabited inland regions of a country They explored the Australian outback.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hinterland, wilderness, the bush
Etymology
From 'out' + 'back', referring to the land that is 'out back' of the settled coastal areas, especially in Australia.
Memory Tips
Picture a vast, remote land that is 'out' in the 'back' of beyond.