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Antonyms for boonies


Grammar : Noun
Spell : boo-neez
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbu niz



Definition of boonies

Origin :
  • colloquial shortening of boondocks; by 1964, originally among U.S. troops in Vietnam War (in reference to the rural areas of the country, as opposed to Saigon).
  • As in back country : noun undeveloped rural area
  • As in wilderness : noun forest
  • As in backcountry : noun rural area
  • As in boondocks : noun back country
  • As in country : noun rural area; area away from city
  • As in countryside : noun non-city environment
  • As in frontier : noun unexplored, unoccupied area of land
  • As in hinterland : noun backcountry
Example sentences :
  • Alan wondered why Kurt was so pleasant with these cops out in the boonies but so hostile to the law in Kensington Market.
  • Extract from : « Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town » by Cory Doctorow

Synonyms for boonies

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