backwoods, back country, boondocks, hinterland
(noun) a remote and undeveloped area
Source: WordNet® 3.1
backwoods pl (plural only)
Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.
backwoods (not comparable)
Pertaining to the backwoods.
Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters.
• backwood
Source: Wiktionary
Back"woods", n. pl. Etym: [Back, a. + woods.]
Definition: The forests or partly cleared grounds on the frontiers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 May 2025
(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
