BACKWATER


Meaning of BACKWATER in English

back ‧ wa ‧ ter /ˈbækwɔːtə $ -wɒːtər, -wɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

1 . a very quiet place not influenced by outside events or new ideas – used to show disapproval:

a rural backwater

2 . a part of a river away from the main part, where the water does not move

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.