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backwater
Noun
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
ダムやその他の障害物によって堰き止められた水 / 時代の変化や進展が及ばず、取り残されている、または停滞している地域・場所
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The water held back by a dam or other obstruction / (idiomatic) A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.
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backwater
After the storm, the backwater behind the ruined dam rose and flooded the valley.
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After the storm, the backwater behind the ruined dam rose and flooded the valley.
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