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  1. backwater:


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Detailed Synonyms for backwater in English

backwater:

backwater [the ~] nom

  1. the backwater
    – a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring 1
    the backwater
    – a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring 1
    • backwater [the ~] nom
      • the country is an economic backwater1
  2. the backwater
    – a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam 1
    the backwater
    – a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam 1
    • backwater [the ~] nom
      • the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos1

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Related Definitions for "backwater":

  1. a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring1
    • the country is an economic backwater1
  2. a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam1
    • the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos1