backwood

/ˈbækˌwʊd/
noun
  1. A remote or sparsely populated forested area; often used in plural form 'backwoods'.
    • Hunting and fishing are common activities in the backwood.
    • They built a cabin deep in the backwood, miles from the nearest road.
    • The backwood was so dense that sunlight barely reached the ground.
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