outland

Meanings

• noun

  A place beyond the bounds of civilized society; a distant or remote region.

  - "The explorers ventured into the outland in search of new discoveries."
  - "The outland was a harsh and unforgiving place, where only the strongest survived."

• adjective

  Belonging to or located in a place outside the normal or usual area, especially in a foreign country.

  - "The outland customs were quite different from those of our own culture."
  - "The outland tourists were fascinated by the local traditions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outland
aland , baldland , galand

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Variants

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outland , outlands , spy out the land

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'out of the land', from Old English utland.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'outland' was first used in English in the 13th century.

2. In some parts of Scotland, 'outland' is used to refer specifically to the Highlands and Islands.

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Related Concepts

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1. wilderness: A synonym for 'outland' that refers to an uncultivated and uninhabited area of land.

2. frontier: Another term related to 'outland' that refers to the outer edge of settled land or the boundary between civilization and the wild.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'outland' is often used to refer to fantastical or mythical lands, as in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth series.

How to Memorize "outland"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a vast, unexplored land, with towering mountains, rolling hills, and vast forests. Visualize the explorers setting up camp in this wilderness, and imagine the sense of adventure and discovery they must have felt.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'outland' with the idea of exploration and discovery, and think of it as a place of adventure and mystery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Outland: Out of the Land' to remember the definition of the word.

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