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| has gloss | (noun) a remote and undeveloped area hinterland, boondocks, back country, backwoods |
| has gloss | eng: The term boondocks refers to a remote, usually brushy rural area; or to a remote city or town that is considered unsophisticated. The expression was introduced to English by American military personnel serving in the Philippines during the early years of the 20th century. It derives from the Tagalog word "bundok", meaning "mountain". According to military historian Paul Kramer, the term had attached to it "connotations of bewilderment and confusion", due to the guerrilla nature of the warfare in which the soldiers were engaged . |
| lexicalization | eng: back country |
| lexicalization | eng: backwoods |
| lexicalization | eng: Boondocks |
| lexicalization | eng: hinterland |
| lexicalization | eng: The boonies |
| subclass of | (noun) an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country" country, rural area |
| has subclass | c/WikiProject The Boondocks |
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| similar | e/Boondocks |
| similar | e/Hinterland |
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