Backwoods Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbæˈkwʊdz

BAK-wudz

UK

bˈækwʊdz

BAK-wudz

Definition

A remote, rural, and usually heavily wooded area far from cities or towns. Often describes wild or undeveloped land.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily used in American English; often implies isolation, traditional lifestyles, or undeveloped nature. Can have a slightly negative connotation, hinting at being 'uncivilized' or old-fashioned. Commonly appears in phrases like 'deep in the backwoods'.

• Spanish: zona rural remota - selva remota
• Portuguese (BR): área rural isolada - mato - sertão
• Portuguese (PT): zona rural isolada - mato - sertão
• Chinese (Simplified): 偏远农村 - 荒野
• Chinese (Traditional): 偏遠農村 - 荒野
• Hindi: दूरदराज़ का इलाका - जंगल क्षेत्र
• Arabic: ريف ناءٍ - منطقة نائية
• Bengali: জঙ্গলাকীর্ণ প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চল - বস্পরণ অঞ্চল
• Russian: глухомань - дикие леса
• Japanese: 奥地の森 - 人里離れた森林
• Vietnamese: vùng rừng sâu hẻo lánh
• Korean: 오지 숲 - 깊은 시골 숲
• Turkish: tenha ormanlık bölge - ıssız ormanlık
• Urdu: جنگلاتی پسماندہ علاقہ - ویران جنگل
• Indonesian: pedalaman hutan - hutan terpencil

Example Sentences

He grew up in the backwoods far from the city.

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There are many wild animals in the backwoods.

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They built a small cabin in the backwoods.

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Rumors from the backwoods spread fast in this town.

natural

Some folks still live off the grid deep in the backwoods.

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It takes a brave soul to travel the backwoods at night.

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