Meaning & use
hinterland
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The remote or less developed areas of a country, away from major cities or the coast.
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Supplies had to be trucked deep into the hinterland to reach the remote villages.
The port city thrived on trade with its agricultural hinterland.
A note on using this word
Hinterland comes directly from German, combining "hinter" (behind) and "Land" (land), originally describing the region behind a coastal port.
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