What does "backcountry" mean?

A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible.

What is a synonym for "backcountry"?

Common synonyms include: backcountry zone, backwash, backwater, backwoods, backwoods, boondocks.

Pronounced //ˈbækˌkʌntɹi//.

/ˈbækˌkʌntɹi/ noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible. countable, uncountable
"Near-synonyms: upcountry, interior, hinterland"

"John is writing an assignment about the Brazilian backcountry."

From back + country.