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- Dictionaryhinterland/ˈhɪntəland/
noun
- 1. the remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers: "the hinterland of southern Italy"
- 2. an area lying beyond what is visible or known: "the strange hinterland where life begins and ends"
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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. Did you know? When you're dealing with geography, it helps to know your hinterland from your umland.
HINTERLAND definition: 1. the land behind the coast or the banks of a river, or an area of a country that is far away from…. Learn more.
An area behind a coast or the shoreline of a river. Specifically, by the doctrine of the hinterland, the hinterland is the inland region lying behind a port and is claimed by the state that owns the coast. In shipping usage, a port's hinterland is the area that it serves, both for imports and for exports.
Hinterland definition: the remote or less developed parts of a country; back country. See examples of HINTERLAND used in a sentence.
the land behind the coast or the banks of a river, or an area of a country that is far away from cities. hinterlands [ plural ] US. a part of the country that is far away from the big city areas: He worked as a missionary for many years in the hinterlands of Africa. See more.
The noun hinterland comes to the English language via Germany: hinter is "behind" + land is, well, "land." It actually refers to the land lying inland — or behind — an ocean coast or river shore, which is why backwaters and hinterlands are used interchangeably.
The hinterland of a stretch of coast or a large river is the area of land behind it or around it.
