Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backcountry

/ˈbækˌkʌntɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables: back-coun-try
IPA: /ˈbækˌkʌntɹi/

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: upcountry, interior, hinterland"
"In the back country of Queensland the average small hotel had only one dining-room, with tables marked ‘first class’ and ‘second class’."
"Recreationists use either the frontcountry or the backcountry—or both. The standard definition of “frontcountry” is an area that can be reached in a day. You do not stay out overnight."
"Even his family didn't know exactly where he was; he'd told them Thorndike, but he hadn't mentioned that he was heading to the backcountry, and he hadn't s[ecofoed how long he'd be away;"

Etymology

From back + country.

Usage

Inflected Forms

backcountries (plural) back country (alternative)

Phrases

north country

Frequently Paired Words

north country frontcountry

Synonyms

boondock backblock wop-wops upcountry interior hinterland

Questions

How do you pronounce backcountry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbækˌkʌntɹi/.
What does backcountry mean?: A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible.
Where does backcountry come from?: From back + country.

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