BACKSTREET

Etymology

Adjective

backstreet (comparative more backstreet, superlative most backstreet)

Associated with neighborhoods on back streets, often in older neighborhoods, with poorer residents.

Noun

backstreet (plural backstreets)

Alternative spelling of back street

Source: Wiktionary



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