backland
- noun
- /ˈbækˌlænd/
:
zona rural
- The old cabin is nestled in the quiet backlands, far away from the bustling city streets.
Examples
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All of these places are associated with the sertão, the desert backlands of Northeastern and Southern Brazil.
Academic text (2003) -
They decided to take a vacation in the backlands, where they could enjoy the peace and tranquility of nature.
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He grew up in the backlands, surrounded by open fields and untouched landscapes.
Synonyms
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1.0
Land away from towns and cities where few people live
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1.1
Land and views outside towns and cities with fields and farms
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3.8
A natural area not changed by people and without people living there
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4.6
A place far from towns and people
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2.0
An area outside towns with few people and open land used for farming
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8.8
An area far from cities or the coast, often remote and less developed
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9.1
A place far from towns where few people live
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8.4
A remote forest area far from towns and roads
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5.5
An area of land left in its natural state and not built on
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9.4
A distant land far beyond the sea
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5.7
A remote wild area far from towns and roads
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9.8
A place far from towns and people
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9.1
A remote area far from towns with few modern services
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7.0
A remote place with few people and many trees
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9.3
A very remote area far from towns and cities
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9.6
A distant part of a farm often about forty acres used for grazing or crops
Areas far from towns or cities where few people live and life is often hard
Antonyms
How Remote
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Backland comes from the simple parts back ('behind') and land ('area of ground'). It paints the picture of land 'at the back' of towns or villages, which is why backland often means a remote, rural area.