Hinterland

hinterland German Etymology From de hinter Land behind land. First attested in the 15th century, in current use since the later 19th century. Pronunciation de /ˈhɪntərˌlant/ [ˈhɪn.tɐˌlant] de De-Hinterland.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>) Noun n,(e)s,e hinterland areas surrounding and serving an economic centre, especially when located away from the main direction of travel and commerce de Umland de thus _ loosely remote areas, backwater de Provinz areas lying beyond some given line or point, such as a river or mountain de thus _ military rear areas away from the front de Etappe Usage notes 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 de Hinterlande has merely stylistic value, implying a certain vastness; compare de Land. Declension n,(e)s,e Descendants en hinterland 1 nl hinterland 1 it hinterland 1 tr hinterlant 1 Further reading