"ends of the earth" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} ends of the earth pl (plural only)
  1. A very remote place. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: remote place Derived forms: go to the ends of the earth, follow someone to the ends of the earth Translations (a very remote place): bout du monde (French)
    Sense id: en-ends_of_the_earth-en-noun-flEBCZ-s Disambiguation of 'a very remote place': 98 2 0
  2. Distant land. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-ends_of_the_earth-en-noun-iL~69-Rh
  3. Extremities of the land. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-ends_of_the_earth-en-noun-odz8yGaG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 3 59 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 33 14 54

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