Hinterland

/ˈhɪntə(ɹ)ˌlænd/ · noun

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

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.
4. (figuratively) That which is unknown or unexplored about someone.
5. An area of land far from the sea.
6. (figuratively) Anything vague or ill-defined, especially something that is ill understood.

Example Sentences

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.

In the film, Hanks is a veteran traversing the Texas hinterlands during the Reconstruction period when he stumbles upon a lost young white girl (Helena Zengel) who only speaks Kiowa, and is forced to undergo a dangerous journey to bring the orphan to her family.

Near-synonym: shadow

Near-synonym: shadowland

This approach utilizes concepts such as naming, describing, contrasting and equating to access the hinterland between structure and meaning, and to map out the subtle ways in which texts can naturalise the ideology of the perfect female form.

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• hinterlands
• hinderland

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