 backwater |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam | |
| Examples: | "the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos" |
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| Related terms: | body_of_water | |
| 2. | [ noun ] any backward region that is isolated from the world and resists progress | |
| Related terms: | region | |
| Similar spelling: |
backscatter basketeer Baxter baster bacteria |
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