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Backwood (adj) means coming from or found in a remote country area.

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Coming from or found in a remote country area.

"Despite the court victory, Archer resigned as deputy chairman and rehabilitated himself by working as a party stalwart in backwood constituencies." — Helen Gibson, Another Archer Mystery (2000)

Simple and old-fashioned, in a way that suggests little contact with city life.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from back and wood; compare backwater.

Rhymes for backwood

food good wood mood hood snood blood flood brood Atwood Osgood sapwood

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What is the meaning of backwood?

"backwood" (adj) means coming from or found in a remote country area.

What are the different meanings of backwood?

"backwood" has 2 main meanings: 1. Coming from or found in a remote country area; 2. Simple and old-fashioned, in a way that suggests little contact with city life.