back·block
| \ ˈbak-ˌbläk
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Definition of backblock
Australia and New Zealand
: boondocks sense 2
—usually used in plural
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“Backblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backblock. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of backblock was in 1868
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