hinterland

American  

[hin-ter-land] / ˈhɪn tərˌlænd /

noun

1. Often hinterlands. the remote or less developed parts of a country; back country.

   The hinterlands are usually much more picturesque than the urban areas.

2. the land lying behind a coastal region.

3. an area or sphere of influence in the unoccupied interior claimed by the state possessing the coast.

4. an inland area supplying goods, especially trade goods, to a port.

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hinterland British  

/ ˈhɪntəˌlænd /

noun

1. land lying behind something, esp a coast or the shore of a river

2. remote or undeveloped areas of a country

3. an area located near and dependent on a large city, esp a port

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Etymology

Origin of hinterland

1885–90; < German: literally, hinder land, i.e., land behind

Example Sentences

Moreover, there is substantial income variation between urban vs. rural seniors, and between those in coastal megacities and those in hinterland counties.

From Barron's

Washing machines in China’s hinterland are being churned out under the command of an AI “factory brain.”

From The Wall Street Journal

She demonstrated her skill and courage while on the run from Nazi snipers in the hinterlands of Croatia and Slovenia.

From The Wall Street Journal

When you’re just another tourist following a well-trodden itinerary, serendipity is rare, but the Georgian hinterland seems to regularly yield chance happenings.

From The Wall Street Journal

I had not seen another person for quite a while as I biked deeper into the hinterlands of the island, connecting to East End Light Road.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• outback