Backland
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Backland is a noun meaning Land that lies behind or beyond some primary settlement or development.
Meaning
Land that lies behind or beyond some primary settlement or development.
Example Sentences
He has developed a sophisticated, inventive way to use these modulations that were quite common in the singers we heard there in the backlands of the northeast.”
Word Forms
- backlands
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outland, border-land, forbyland, linksland, lande, glebeland.
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