backwoods

/ˈbakˌwʊdz/

noun

  1. Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.

  2. A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the backwoods.

  2. Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters.

Synonyms: backwood