backland

noun

back·​land ˈbak-ˌland How to pronounce backland (audio)
Synonyms of backlandnext
: backcountry, hinterland
—usually used in plural

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they purposely vacationed in the backlands to get away from people
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But more migrants, moving farther into remote backlands to elude the Border Patrol, have died in scorching desert heat, a shameful indicator that enforcement is having an effect in many places. — Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024 His protagonist, living in direst poverty in Brazil’s arid backlands, decides to migrate to the wealthier coast. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2019

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First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of backland was in 1683

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“Backland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backland. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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