noun

hinterland

Hinterland (noun) means the land immediately next to, and inland from, a coast.

noun

The land immediately next to, and inland from, a coast.

The rural territory surrounding an urban area, especially a port.

A remote or undeveloped area.

That which is unknown or unexplored about someone.

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Hinterland, from hinter (“behind”) + Land (“land”), cognate to English hinder (“back, rear”) + land. First used in English in 1888 by George Chisholm in his work Handbook of Commercial Geography originally as hinderland, but the current spelling (following German) became more popular. The term is characteristic of a thalassocratic analysis of space (from the point of view of a nation with maritime supremacy, such as 19th-century Britain).

Rhymes for hinterland

overland neverland Cumberland Sunderland motherland fatherland wonderland Sutherland Switzerland Northumberland

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of hinterland?

"hinterland" (noun) means the land immediately next to, and inland from, a coast.

What are the different meanings of hinterland?

"hinterland" has 3 main meanings: 1. The land immediately next to, and inland from, a coast; 2. The rural territory surrounding an urban area, especially a port; 3. A remote or undeveloped area.