Word Type

Noun

The word "hinterland" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

borderland edgeland

Derived Terms

hinterlander

Etymologically Related To

hind hinderland land

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

; area country land location mystery place region rural area

Related Terms

foreland

Related Terms

backwater coast foreland ill defined inland land port remote rural territory undeveloped unexplored unknown urban vague

Synonym Network

backwoods sticks

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