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backwater

/ˈbækˌwɔːtə/

/ˈbækˌwɔtər/

Translations

backwaternoun

backwaters

/ˈbækˌwɔːtə/

/ˈbækˌwɔtər/

The canoe drifted into a quiet backwater.

Каноэ дрейфовало в тихую заводь.

The small town was considered a cultural backwater.

Маленький город считался культурной глушью.

Additional translations

Synonyms

dead end

backward place

isolated area

backwateradjective

/ˈbækwɔːtə/

/ˈbækwɔtər/

Primarily attributive use (e.g., "backwater town"); not normally gradable.

backwaternoun

A part of a river not reached by the current, where the water is stagnant.

The canoe drifted into a backwater, where the water was calm and still.

A place or condition in which no development or progress is taking place.

The small town was considered a backwater, untouched by the rapid technological advancements of the city.

Water that is held back or forced upstream by a dam, obstruction, or flood tide.

The backwater from the dam submerged several riverside houses.

backwateradjective

Remote, stagnant, or undeveloped, especially in reference to places or situations.

He left the backwater town to seek better opportunities.