Frontcountry

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An area of the countryside that is relatively accessible rather than remote. uncountable

    "Existing visitor facilities for both frontcountry areas experience crowding during the summer season, when the park receives most of its visitation, […]"

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"Existing visitor facilities for both frontcountry areas experience crowding during the summer season, when the park receives most of its visitation, […]"

Etymology

From front + country, coined to contrast with backcountry.

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