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syrjäseutu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backcountry noun A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible.
  • backwoods noun Remote, thickly forested, or sparsely populated country, far from towns and cities.
  • hinterland noun The land immediately next to, and inland from, a coast.
  • periphery noun The outer edge, boundary, or fringe of something.

Senses

syrjäseutu is used for these senses in English:

  • backcountry A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible.
  • backwoods A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.
  • hinterland The rural territory surrounding an urban area, especially a port.
  • periphery The outside boundary, parts or surface of something.

backwoods — full definition

  1. noun Remote, thickly forested, or sparsely populated country, far from towns and cities.
  2. adj Unsophisticated or crude, in the way associated with remote rural areas.

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