First Known Use: 1890
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hinterland
noun hin·ter·land \ˈhin-tər-ˌland, -lənd\
: an area that is not close to any cities or towns : a remote region
Full 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
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Origin of HINTERLAND
German, from hinter hinder + Land
Related to HINTERLAND
- Synonyms
- backcountry, backland(s), backwater, backwoods, bush, frontier, outback, outlands, up-country
Rhymes with HINTERLAND
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HINTERLAND Defined for Kids
hinterland
noun hin·ter·land \ˈhin-tər-ˌland\
Definition of HINTERLAND for Kids
: a region far from cities
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