backwoods.
Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
Meaning & usage
Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.
Where this word comes from
From back + woods.
Pertaining to the backwoods.
Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters.
Where this word comes from
From back + woods.
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