hinterland
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hin·ter·land

noun \ˈhin-tər-ˌland, -lənd\

Definition of HINTERLAND

1
: a region lying inland from a coast
2
a : a region remote from urban areas
b : a region lying beyond major metropolitan or cultural centers

Examples of HINTERLAND

  1. <the colonies hugged the coastline, while the hinterland remained largely unexplored>

Origin of HINTERLAND

German, from hinter hinder + Land
First Known Use: 1890

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