Adjective
bucolic
IPA /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/
Connected with countryside life, especially when it is shown as pleasant and peaceful.
See example sentence: bucolic
We spent a weekend in a bucolic village surrounded by fields.
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hinterland
IPA /ˈhɪntəlænd/
An inland area away from a coast or major city.
See example sentence: hinterland
We left the busy port to explore the quiet hinterland.
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