Backwater
Backwater noun - A rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country.
Freshwater and backwater are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Freshwater" instead an adjective "Backwater".
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Freshwater
Freshwater noun - Water that is not salty.
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Backwater and freshwater are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backwater" instead an adjective "Freshwater".
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