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Synonyms of backblock

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Another word for backblock is backcountry. Other synonyms of backblock are wop-wops and interior.

Synonyms and similar words for backblock

nounA remote tract of land in the interior; hence (in plural) sparsely populated country far from major...

Meaning of backblock

  1. noun A remote tract of land in the interior; hence (in plural) sparsely populated country far from major cities and lacking conveniences common in urban areas.
  2. noun The most distally outlying suburb among a set of suburbs.
  3. noun Land behind which fronts on water; land without a permanent watercourse.

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Questions about synonyms of backblock

What is another word for backblock?
Backblock has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as backcountry, wop-wops and interior.
What does backblock mean?
Backblock means a remote tract of land in the interior; hence (in plural) sparsely populated country far from major cities and lacking conveniences common in urban areas.

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