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- phrase Australia, informal, idiomatic In an extremely isolated place, remote from
populated areas; in themiddle of nowhere . Typically used to refer tooutback areas.
Etymologies
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Origin and development contested; see Wikipedia discussion. Attested 20th century, possibly developed in 19th century. Either from the general use of fire-blackened tree-stumps in directions, or from a particular such black stump – there are vying claims.
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