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1backwoods
noun plural but singular or plural in construction back·woods \-ˈwu̇dz\
: an area that is far from cities
Full Definition of BACKWOODS
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: wooded or partly cleared areas far from cities
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First Known Use of BACKWOODS
1709
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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
BACKWOODS Defined for Kids
backwoods
noun plural back·woods \ˈbak-ˈwu̇dz\
Definition of BACKWOODS for Kids
1
: wooded or partly cleared areas away from cities
2
: a place that is backward in culture
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