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hinterland
[ hin-ter-land ]
noun
- Often hinterlands. the remote or less developed parts of a country; back country:
The hinterlands are usually much more picturesque than the urban areas.
- 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.
hinterland
/ ˈ³óɪ²Ô³Ùəˌ±ôæ²Ô»å /
noun
- land lying behind something, esp a coast or the shore of a river
- remote or undeveloped areas of a country
- an area located near and dependent on a large city, esp a port
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of hinterland1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of hinterland1
Example Sentences
"We envisage about 30 different windfarm projects over the next 10 years or so in our natural trading hinterland," he said.
Some live in the country for a couple of days a week; some make a reverse commute to fields in the city hinterland; some work seasonally.
A new start-up, called STAGE, has spawned a nascent film industry in this hinterland.
His involvement snowballed and Mr Diriye soon found himself navigating from the porous frontier with Ethiopia through Somalia’s rural hinterlands.
Southgate was the consumate ambassador and diplomat as England manager, displaying a rounded world view, a willingness to speak openly with a wider hinterland stretching far beyond football.
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