What is the meaning of backwater?

noun

  • A body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam.
    • usage: "the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos"
  • A place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring.
    • usage: "the country is an economic backwater"
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