OUTBACK

outback

(noun) the bush country of the interior of Australia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

outback (usually uncountable, plural outbacks)

(Australia) The most remote and desolate areas of Australia; the desert and areas too arid for growing crops.

Synonyms

• (the) bush

Adjective

outback (comparative more outback, superlative most outback)

Characteristic of the most remote and desolate areas of Australia; very remote from urban areas.

Adverb

outback (not comparable)

To or towards the most remote and desolate areas of Australia.

Anagrams

• back out, backout

Source: Wiktionary



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