open country

noun

: land with few buildings
Miles and miles of open country lie beyond the town.

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The best bighorn trophies taken today are rams that have matured in these parks and are shot in open country outside their borders. Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024 That’s heavy if your primary goal is backpacking through open country where huge 60-liter bags often weigh less than 3 pounds (1.36kg). Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024

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“Open country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20country. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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