any remote, sparsely settled region thought of as uncivilized
Origin of outback
after outback of such a region
outback
out·back[alsoO-] the sparsely settled, flat, arid inland region of Australia: usually with the
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outback
adverb
Out to or in remote rural country, especially in Australia or New Zealand.
noun
The remote rural part of a country, especially of Australia or New Zealand.
Related Forms:
- out′back′er
noun
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Noun
(usually uncountable, plural outbacks)
Adjective
(comparative more outback, superlative most outback)
Adverb
(not comparable)
- To or towards the most remote and desolate areas of Australia.
Anagrams
- back out, backout
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