Meaning of the word backwater in English

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backwater

US /ˈbæk.wɑː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈbæk.wɑː.t̬ɚ/

Noun

1.

a part of a river where the water does not flow:

Example:
We tied the boat up in a quiet backwater overnight.
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