"Elvis country" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-Elvis country.ogg
Etymology: In reference to Elvis Presley. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Elvis country (uncountable)
  1. (US slang) A rural or remote area. Wikipedia link: Elvis Presley Tags: US, slang, uncountable Synonyms: See: Thesaurus:remote place
    Sense id: en-Elvis_country-en-noun-JAuPLDBb Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2005, Two Covenants: Representations of Southern Jewishness, Eliza R. L. McGraw, page 166:",
          "text": "Elvis country is 'Anywhere there are no Jews and no Italians.'",
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          "ref": "2008, Inge Auerabacher, Highway To New York: A Lady Truck Driver Adventure, page 23:",
          "text": "Mike continued \"[…] I bet you were born in Elvis country.\"",
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          "ref": "2013, Danny Falcone, Johnny Angel, page 248:",
          "text": "[…] out here in the middle of Elvis country.",
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