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backwater in Polish

backwater in Polish is rozlewisko, prowincja, zaścianek — backwater means a place seen as remote, quiet, and untouched by modern trends or major events.

backwater in Polish

rozlewisko
noun
The water held back by a dam or other obstruction.
prowincja
noun
(idiomatic, usually, figurative) A remote place: somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc; any field of endeavor that figuratively resembles such a place.
zaścianek
noun
(idiomatic, usually, figurative) A remote place: somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc; any field of endeavor that figuratively resembles such a place.
cofka
noun
A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water
cofać
verb
To row or paddle a backwater stroke.
cofnąć
verb
To row or paddle a backwater stroke.
wahać się
verb
(idiomatic) To vacillate on a long-held position.

What does "backwater" mean?

  1. noun A place seen as remote, quiet, and untouched by modern trends or major events.
    "The village had been a sleepy backwater for centuries before the new highway arrived."
  2. noun Still water held back or diverted by a dam, obstruction, or the current of a larger river.
    "Herons often fish in the calm backwaters along the riverbank."
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backwater in a sentence

  • The village had been a sleepy backwater for centuries before the new highway arrived.
  • Herons often fish in the calm backwaters along the riverbank.

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What is "backwater" in Polish?

"backwater" in Polish is rozlewisko, prowincja, zaścianek. backwater means: A place seen as remote, quiet, and untouched by modern trends or major events.

How do you use "backwater" in a sentence?

Example: "The village had been a sleepy backwater for centuries before the new highway arrived." In Polish, "backwater" is rozlewisko, prowincja, zaścianek.

Are there other ways to say "backwater" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 7 translations listed for "backwater": rozlewisko, prowincja, zaścianek, cofka, cofać, cofnąć.

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