backwoods
1back·woods
noun pl but singular or pl in constr \-ˈwu̇dz\Definition of BACKWOODS
1
: wooded or partly cleared areas far from cities
2
: a remote or culturally backward area
— back·woodsy \-ˈwu̇d-zē\ adjective
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1709
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