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
Cadmus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Joachimzho-a-KEEM (French), YO-ah-khim (German), yo-AH-khim (German), yaw-AH-kheem (Polish), JO-ə-kim (English)French, German, Polish, Judeo-Christian Legend
Kalidasa-Sanskrit
Miriam['miriəm]
ElenaE-le-nah (Italian), e-LE-nah (Spanish), ye-LYE-nah (Russian), ee-LYE-nah (Russian)Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak, Lithuanian, Russian, German, Medieval Sla
Ademir-Portuguese (Brazilian)