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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1. The land directly adjacent to and inland from a coast. 2. a. A region remote from urban areas; backcountry. b. A region situated beyond metropolitan centers of culture.
The hinterland of a stretch of coast or a large river is the area of land behind it or around it.
Definition of hinterland noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Hinterland definition: the remote or less developed parts of a country; back country. See examples of HINTERLAND used in a sentence.
