backwoods
/ˈbakˌwʊdz/noun
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Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
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A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.
adjective
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Pertaining to the backwoods.
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Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters.
Synonyms:
backwood