in the wilds of (some place)



in the wilds of (some place)

In an area of a place that is especially remote and in which it is difficult or dangerous to live. It was only after my summer abroad in the wilds of Cambodia that I came to truly appreciate the modern comforts that I'm used to.
See also: of, wild

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Manasses-Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
GrettaGRET-əEnglish
Joasiayaw-AH-shahPolish
Kamilla-Hungarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Lilian['liliən]
NoÉMi-Hungarian