inland

[ adjective in-luhnd; adverb, noun in-land, -luhnd ]
/ adjective ˈɪn lənd; adverb, noun ˈɪnˌlænd, -lənd /
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adjective

pertaining to or situated in the interior part of a country or region: inland cities.
British. domestic or internal: inland revenue.

adverb

in or toward the interior of a country.

noun

the interior part of a country.

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Origin of inland

before 950; Middle English, Old English; see in-1, land

Words nearby inland

inky cap, inky smudge, INLA, inlace, inlaid, inland, inland bill, Inland Empire, inlander, inland marine insurance, Inland Revenue
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Words related to inland

boondocks, central, hinterland, inward, provincial, back-country, heartland, midland, upcountry

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British Dictionary definitions for inland

inland

adjective (ˈɪnlənd)

of, concerning, or located in the interior of a country or region away from a sea or border
mainly British operating within a country or region; domestic; not foreign

noun (ˈɪnˌlænd, -lənd)

the interior of a country or region

adverb (ˈɪnˌlænd, -lənd)

towards or into the interior of a country or region

Derived forms of inland

inlander, noun
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