Synonyms for the boonies
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : boon-doks |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbunˌdɒks |
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Définition of the boonies
Origin :- 1910s, from Tagalog bundok "mountain." Adopted by occupying American soldiers in the Philippines for "remote and wild place." Reinforced or re-adopted during World War II. Hence, also boondockers "shoes suited for rough terrain," originally (1944) U.S. services slang word for field boots.
- As in back country : noun undeveloped rural area
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