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   backwater

   /ˈbakˌwɔːtə/

   noun

   • 1. a part of a river not reached by the current, where the water is stagnant: "the eels inhabit backwaters"
   • ▪ an isolated or peaceful place: "nothing spoils the tranquillity of this quiet backwater"
   • ▪ a place or situation in which no development or progress is taking place: "the country remained an economic backwater"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBACKWATER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BACKWATER definition: 1. a part of a river where the water does not flow: 2. a place that does not change because it is…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BACKWATER is water backed up in its course by an obstruction, an opposing current, or the tide. How to use backwater in a sentence.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › backwaterbackwater noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of backwater noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › backwaterBackwater - definition of backwater by The Free Dictionary

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   backwater. ( ˈbækˌwɔːtə) n. 1. (Physical Geography) a body of stagnant water connected to a river. 2. water held or driven back, as by a dam, flood, or tide. 3. (Physical Geography) an isolated, backward, or intellectually stagnant place or condition. vb. (Rowing) ( intr) to reverse the direction of a boat, esp to push the oars of a rowing boat.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBACKWATER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun. A backwater is a place that is isolated. ...a quiet rural backwater. Synonyms: isolated place, backwoods, remote place, sleepy town More Synonyms of backwater. 2. countable noun.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › backwaterBACKWATER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Backwater definition: water held or forced back, as by a dam, flood, or tide.. See examples of BACKWATER used in a sentence.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › backwaterbackwater - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · backwater (plural backwaters) The water held back by a dam or other obstruction A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.