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boonies

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the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
  • she grew up in a big city, but chose to settle down way out in the boonies

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The first known use of boonies was in 1954

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“Boonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boonies. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.

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