backwater
noun
a place, situation, or organization in which nothing exciting or important happens, and in which people still have old-fashioned ideas
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noun
a place, situation, or organization in which nothing exciting or important happens, and in which people still have old-fashioned ideas
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an area that is far away from any towns, usually a place that has not yet become modern
an imaginary town, used as a typical example of a town that is a long way from any other towns or cities
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areas in hot countries like Australia and Africa that are not used for growing crops. They are usually far from cities and very few people live there.
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an area of land around large cities where no buildings are allowed in order to protect the countryside
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an area in the countryside with places to stay, restaurants, and other services for people who are travelling by car
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a large area of countryside that is protected by the government to preserve its natural beauty
the parts of central Australia that are very dry and far from any cities or towns
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the large areas of land in Australia that are not used for growing crops and are far away from any city or town
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an area in the countryside, often with an important natural feature such as water or mountains, that is protected by the government for people to enjoy
a place that is far from any towns or cities
a long way from towns, shops etc
a long way from any town or city
in the country, a long way from any towns
a place that is far away from any towns or cities
an area where few or no people live
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