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I had spent some time in the outback, but to meet Aboriginals and work with them was wonderful. It gave me a great appreciation of how tough life is and about the indomitable spirit that the Aboriginal people have always possessed.
Hugh Jackman

Meaning of "outback" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OUTBACK

outback  [ˈaʊtˌbæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OUTBACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Outback is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OUTBACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

outback

Outback

The Outback is the vast, remote, arid area of Australia. The term "the outback" is generally used to refer to locations that are comparatively more remote than those areas named "the bush" which, colloquially, can refer to any lands outside the main urban areas.

Definition of outback in the English dictionary

The definition of outback in the dictionary is the remote bush country of Australia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OUTBACK


bareback
ˈbɛəˌbæk
cashback
ˈkæʃˌbæk
comeback
ˈkʌmˌbæk
cornerback
ˈkɔːnəˌbæk
countback
ˈkaʊntˌbæk
cutback
ˈkʌtˌbæk
fastback
ˈfɑːstˌbæk
fatback
ˈfætˌbæk
feedback
ˈfiːdˌbæk
flatback
ˈflætˌbæk
hatchback
ˈhætʃˌbæk
horseback
ˈhɔːsˌbæk
liftback
ˈlɪftˌbæk
paperback
ˈpeɪpəˌbæk
playback
ˈpleɪˌbæk
scatback
ˈskætˌbæk
seatback
ˈsiːtˌbæk
slotback
ˈslɒtˌbæk
sweptback
ˈswɛptˌbæk
wetback
ˈwɛtˌbæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OUTBACK

outask
outbacker
outbake
outbalance
outbar
outbargain
outbark
outbawl
outbeam
outbeg
outbid
outbidder
outbitch
outblaze
outbleat
outbless
outbloom
outbluff
outblush
outbluster

WORDS THAT END LIKE OUTBACK

back
back to back
back-to-back
bounce back
callback
fightback
get back
go back
hold back
hold-back
laid-back
look back
pat on the back
payback
positive feedback
quarterback
setback
softback
throwback
upper back

Synonyms and antonyms of outback in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «outback» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OUTBACK

Find out the translation of outback to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of outback from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «outback» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

偏远地区
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

interior
570 millions of speakers

English

outback
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Outback
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المناطق النائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глубинке
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

interior da Austrália
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আউটব্যাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intérieur du pays
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pedalaman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hinterland
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

奥地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호주의 오지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njaba
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phía trong
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிலப்பகுதியைக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आउटबॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taşra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

entroterra desertico australiano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

outback
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глибинці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Outback
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

outback
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Outback
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

outback
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

outback
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of outback

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OUTBACK»

The term «outback» is very widely used and occupies the 7.300 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OUTBACK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about outback

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2 QUOTES WITH «OUTBACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word outback.
1
Hugh Jackman
I had spent some time in the outback, but to meet Aboriginals and work with them was wonderful. It gave me a great appreciation of how tough life is and about the indomitable spirit that the Aboriginal people have always possessed.
2
Ann Macbeth
Ten years ago I was not heavily involved in the film world but on reflection it was a boom time with the mineral boom happening, so there was immense growth for industrial training films, documentaries to do with the mining, and the outback world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OUTBACK»

Discover the use of outback in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to outback and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Outback
Unfortunately, this means an expedition into the scorching desert heat of the Australian outback...with the increasingly paranoid Mel and an unfriendly biology student named Natalie.
Robin Stevenson, 2011
2
Outback
The tempestuous saga of AUtralia and the pioneers who risked everything to tame a continent.
Aaron Fletcher, 2007
3
An Outback Life
An outback tale of a woman who spent the prime of her life in the Northern Territory, often struggling to put a meal on the table, told in simple, straightforward language, the narrative zipping along at a lively pace, with one cracking ...
Mary Groves, 2011
4
Audrey of the Outback
Follow Audrey and Stumpy through this dazzler of a story and discover how friends are never far away ... even in the Outback. You'll soon wish you lived there too.
Christine Harris, 2009
5
Outback
His uncle's family live in a wattle-and-daub hut, days' walk away from even the nearest neighbour. Life in 1927 in the outback is tough-but the people who live there can cope with just about anything.
Christine Harris, 2010
6
Outback Ghettos: Aborigines, Institutionalisation and Survival
Focusing on three communities in South Australia, this book looks at the institutionalisation of Aboriginal people and the consequences of this for both Aborigines and Australian society in general.
Peggy Brock, 1993
7
American Outback: The Oklahoma Panhandle in the Twentieth ...
"Examines how inhabitants of the Oklahoma Panhandle throughout the 20th century used the semiarid lands that Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico did not want, and that Texas, after entering the Union as a slave state, could not have.
Richard Lowitt, 2006
8
King of the Outback: Tales from an Off-Road Adventurer
A modern - day explorer who took everyday Australians along for the ride. Bill King is the pioneer who put the Australian outback on the map for both local and international tourists.
‎2011
9
Australian Outback Food Chains
Explains what a food chain is by describing the food chains seen in the Australian outback.
Bobbie Kalman, Hadley Dyer, 2006
10
Outback Survival
Bob Cooper’s incredible bushcraft skills have been developed through more than 25 years’ experience in the Australia’s harsh outback.
Bob Cooper, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OUTBACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term outback is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Outback Steakhouse team cleans Corniche
A team from Outback Steakhouse, Lagoona Mall, recently undertook a group initiative to help the environment by cleaning the Doha Corniche. «Gulf Times, Jul 15»
2
A Visual Guide to Visiting the Australian Outback
Visiting the Australian Outback may seem like a big challenge – as in literally big. It's large enough to be the world's sixth-largest country, with ... «Yahoo Travel, Jul 15»
3
Outback Steakhouse at Assembly Row Says 'G'Day, Mate' on Monday
The new Outback, announced almost a year ago, will feature a "Modern Australia"-themed decor, which the Tampa-based company is ... «Eater, Jul 15»
4
Trio charged over outback SA drug bust
Three people face a string of charges over a drug bust in outback South Australia. Police were called to a roadside stop near Marla about 3am ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
5
Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill set to open in NorthTown Mall
NorthTown Mall will be adding two popular restaurants later this year, Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill. It will be the third Spokane ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
6
Outback Steakhouse Welcomes 'Mates' In Somerville with Newly …
SOMERVILLE, Mass., July 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Outback Steakhouse® is debuting its newest restaurant in Somerville, Massachusetts opening its doors at ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
7
Watch: Man encounters wild emu in the Outback that promptly tries …
Why anyone would just lie down on the ground in front of a wild animal just doesn't make sense to us, especially in a country like Australia. «Entertainment.ie, Jul 15»
8
Young, female president breaks down barriers at outback
At just 28 years of age, Sophie Turner is one of Queensland's youngest racing club presidents. She is also one of just three female racing club ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
9
The moment an emu tried to mate with a US backpacker in the …
In April, a man in outback Australia managed to lure a mob of emus towards him while lying on his back and moving his legs in a bicycle motion ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Winton Outback Festival 2015
The community responded to a decision to instigate an annual event ostensibly to entice former residents to return — and the Winton Outback ... «Blues Country Magazine, Jul 15»

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