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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrégion reculée
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ré-gion re-cu-lée
"Elle a déménagé dans une région reculée pour profiter de la tranquillité."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A remote or rural area, often considered to be isolated or lacking in modern conveniences.
"After moving to the boondocks, she found the peace and quiet she had been searching for." - 2
An area that is far away from urban centers, typically characterized by a lack of infrastructure.
"The boondocks are known for their beautiful landscapes and slower pace of life."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'boondocks' originates from the Tagalog word 'bundok', meaning 'mountain'. It was adopted into American English in the early 20th century, reflecting the rural and remote areas of the Philippines, and evolved to refer to any remote or rural area in the United States.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boondocks" is said worldwide
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région reculée
Transliteration: ré-gion re-cu-lée
"Elle a déménagé dans une région reculée pour profiter de la tranquillité."
abgelegene Gegend
Transliteration: ab-ge-le-ge-ne Ge-gend
"Er zog in eine abgelegene Gegend, um dem Stadtleben zu entfliehen."
zona remota
Transliteration: zo-na re-mo-ta
"Ha deciso di trasferirsi in una zona remota per trovare pace."
zona rural
Transliteration: zo-na ru-ral
"Se mudó a una zona rural para disfrutar de la tranquilidad."
área remota
Transliteration: á-re-a re-mo-ta
"Ela se mudou para uma área remota em busca de paz."
दूरदराज़ क्षेत्र
Transliteration: door-daraaz kshetra
"वह दूरदराज़ क्षेत्र में शांति की तलाश में चली गई।"
偏远地区
Transliteration: piān yuǎn dì qū
"她搬到了偏远地区，寻找宁静。"
외딴 지역
Transliteration: oe-dan ji-yeok
"그녀는 외딴 지역으로 이사하여 평화를 찾았다."
辺鄙な地域
Transliteration: henpin na chiiki
"彼女は辺鄙な地域に引っ越して静けさを求めました。"
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