English-Finnish translations for backwater

• korpi
  muuttaa asumaan korpeen
  asua keskellä korpea
• takapajula
  Palatakseni mietinnön aiheeseen totean, että Turkki on epäilemättä kaikkein nykyaikaisin islamilainen valtio, mutta mitä tulee naisten oikeuksiin, se on edelleen takapajula. Returning to the subject of this report, I would say that Turkey is without a doubt the most modern Islamic country, but it remains, where women's rights are concerned, a backwater.

Definition of backwater

• The water held back by a dam or other obstruction
• A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water
• To row or paddle a backwater stroke

Related words

• backwards
• backwardness
• backward
• backwash
• ass-backwards
• backwardation
• backwaters
• backward pawn
• backward compatibility