"Elvis country" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-Elvis country.ogg [Australia]
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

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