word
Backwater
BA-kwaw-tur
/ˈbæˌkwɔːtɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
backwater
Dictionary meaning
A place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring.
Examples
- The country is an economic backwater.
- The bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos.
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