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outback

[/ˈaʊtbæk/]
nounpl: outbacks
sertão
1. The remote, sparsely settled interior regions of Australia, characterized by arid or semi-arid landscape
They drove deep into the outback to explore the desert landscape.
Eles dirigiram para o interior do sertão para explorar a paisagem desértica.
2. Any remote, undeveloped, or sparsely populated inland region
The outback of the country is home to indigenous communities.
O sertão do país é lar de comunidades indígenas.
Synonyms
hinterlandinteriorwildernessbackcountryremote region
Antonyms
citymetropolisurban areacivilizationcoast

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sertão
Most common translation, refers to arid inland regions
General Brazilian
interior
Alternative translation emphasizing remoteness
Portugal
interior selvagem
Literal translation emphasizing wilderness aspect
Portugal
zona desértica remota
More descriptive translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

back of beyond
middle of nowhere
in the back country
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