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How to say: backwater
Spelling:
Backwater
Syllables
backwater
US accent
/bˈækwɔːɾɚ/
UK accent
/bˈakwɔːtə/
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Definition
Definition — a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
e.g. “the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos”