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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

back′ street′,

a street apart from the main or business area of a town. Cf. side street.

1630–40

back-street adj.

taking place in secrecy and often illegally:back-street political maneuvering; back-street drug dealing.

1895–1900

'back street' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

alley - side street

Forum discussions with the word(s) "back street" in the title:

<back> on the street
back Street
back street boys and 1D
come back down the street over
Could you <back the vehicle> further down the street
front/back street
go back along the street
I'm burning on the back street
She pulled (got) back onto the street.
slope--slope off back to Downing Street
the street back there/the street on the back

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