outback
Meaning
The remote, sparsely populated inland regions of Australia.
Example
They spent a month driving through the outback.
Origin
Formed from 'out' and 'back'.
Nearby words
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- oscarMoney; cash.
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- out to itUnconscious or fast asleep, especially from drink or exhaustion.
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- over eastIn or to the eastern states of Australia, as seen from Western Australia.
- over the fenceUnreasonable; beyond what is acceptable or fair.