Hinterland

From hinter (“behind”) +‎ Land (“land”). First attested in the 15th century, in current use since the later 19th century.

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɪntərˌlant/, [ˈhɪn.tɐˌlant]

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Hinterland n (strong, genitive Hinterlandes or Hinterlands, plural Hinterlande)

1. hinterland
   1. areas surrounding and serving an economic centre, especially when located away from the main direction of travel and commerce

      Synonym: Umland

   2. (thus loosely) remote areas, backwater

      Synonym: Provinz

   3. areas lying beyond some given line or point, such as a river or mountain
   4. (thus military) rear (areas away from the front)

      Synonym: Etappe

• The German word has no particular maritime association, although, of course, sense 1.1 may refer to a port and sense 1.3 may refer to the coastline.
• The plural Hinterlande has merely stylistic value, implying a certain vastness; compare Land.

• → English: hinterland
• → Dutch: hinterland
• → Italian: hinterland
• → Turkish: hinterlant

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