: an area that is far from cities
She grew up in the backwoods of Maine.
a backwoods politician [=a politician in a remote area far from cities]
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“Backwoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/backwoods. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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