backwoods
/ˈbækˌwʊdz/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of remote, rural, or unsophisticated areas.
- He had a backwoods accent that marked him as a country boy.
- The backwoods lifestyle appealed to those seeking simplicity.
- They stayed at a backwoods lodge with no electricity.
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noun
- Remote, sparsely populated forested areas far from towns and cities.
- The backwoods are home to many species of wildlife.
- Supplies had to be brought in by horseback through the backwoods.
- They moved to the backwoods to live off the grid.
- A region or place that is culturally or socially isolated and considered unsophisticated or backward.
- She felt the town was a cultural backwoods with no theaters or museums.
- The politician was mocked for his backwoods mannerisms.
- Despite its reputation as a backwoods, the area had a strong sense of community.
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