Hinterland

Quick meaning: Hinterland is a noun meaning The land immediately next to, and inland from, a coast.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. The rural territory surrounding an urban area, especially a port.
2. A remote or undeveloped area.
3. (figuratively) That which is unknown or unexplored about someone.
4. An area of land far from the sea.
5. (figuratively) Anything vague or ill-defined, especially something that is ill understood.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: shadow

Near-synonym: shadowland

In West Wales it has never been possible until recently to exploit the magnificent natural harbour of Milford Haven, for there was no industrial hinterland.

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Word Forms

• hinterlands
• hinderland

Synonyms for hinterland

Depending on context, synonyms include backwater, sticks, jerkwater, jerk-water, backcountry, backwoods.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include backwoods, boondocks, inland, countryside, backcountry, landlocked.

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