backwoods
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1back·woods

noun plural but singular or plural in construction \-ˈwdz\

Definition of BACKWOODS

1
: wooded or partly cleared areas far from cities
2
: a remote or culturally backward area
back·woodsy \-ˈwd-zē\ adjective

First Known Use of BACKWOODS

1709

2backwoods

adjective

Definition of BACKWOODS

: of, relating to, or suggesting backwoods; especially : culturally backward or unsophisticated <a backwoods sentimentality>

First Known Use of BACKWOODS

1784

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