back·woods
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Definition of backwoods
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: wooded or partly cleared areas far from cities
2
: a remote or culturally backward area
backwoods
adjectiveDefinition of backwoods (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, relating to, or suggesting backwoods
especially
: culturally backward or unsophisticated
a backwoods sentimentality