Mofussil
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Mofussil is an Indian-English term used widely in the Indian subcontinent.
In Tamil Nadu, India the term refers to suburban and rural areas, especially to transportation services to such areas.
In Bangladesh, mofussil refers to the regions outside the major cities of Dhaka and Chittagong. This can indicate the secondary cities (Rajshahi, Khulna, etc), the small semi-rural towns, and also the villages. Although value-neutral, the word occasionally carries negative connotations when used by residents of the large metropolises, similar to "the boonies" or "the sticks" in English.
"X is a mofussil boy" is one example of usage.
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1. TamilNadu colloquial usage.
