backwater
noun/ˈbækˌwɔtər/
Frequency rank: #15,112 most common English word
Meaning
a place that is isolated and has not kept up with modern progress or change.
Example sentence
The small town felt like backwater cut off from the rest of the world.
Synonyms & related words
- backwoods
- outpost
- hinterland
- boondocks
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