Hinterland – h ih n t ax l ae n d
The uncharted land beyond the coast
The goods arrived from the hinterland
Definition noun
The remote or less developed parts of a country; back country the land lying behind a coastal region.
an area or sphere of influence in the unoccupied interior claimed by the state possessing the coast.
an inland area supplying goods, especially trade goods, to a port.
How to Pronounce
Synonyms for hinterland
outback
Dictionary Entries near hinterland
hinny, hinoki cypress, Hinsdale, Hinshelwood, hint, hinterland, Hinton, hioi, hip, HIPAA, hip bath
First known usage
1885–90; <German: literally, hinder land, i.e., land behind
