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Meaning of word backwater from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
backwater noun
Meaning : A body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam.
Example :
The bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos.
Meaning : A place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring.
Example :
The country is an economic backwater.
