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Pronunciation / Transliteration: in-te-ri-or
"El interior es rico en recursos naturales."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The land or region lying behind a coastal area or a riverbank.
"The hinterland of the city is rich in natural resources and wildlife." - 2
A remote or less developed area, especially in relation to a more urbanized region.
"The hinterland is often overlooked by tourists who flock to the cities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hinterland' originates from the German word 'Hinterland', which means 'land behind'. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century, reflecting the geographical and economic contexts of areas situated away from the coast or urban centers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hinterland" is said worldwide
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arrière-pays
Transliteration: aʁjɛʁ pɛ
"L'arrière-pays est souvent négligé par les touristes."
Hinterland
Transliteration: ˈhɪntɐlant
"Das Hinterland ist reich an natürlichen Ressourcen."
entroterra
Transliteration: en-tro-ter-ra
"L'entroterra è spesso trascurato dai turisti."
interior
Transliteration: in-te-ri-or
"El interior es rico en recursos naturales."
interior
Transliteration: in-te-ri-or
"O interior é muitas vezes negligenciado pelos turistas."
आंतरिक क्षेत्र
Transliteration: āntarika kṣetra
"आंतरिक क्षेत्र अक्सर पर्यटकों द्वारा नजरअंदाज किया जाता है।"
内陆
Transliteration: nèi lù
"内陆地区通常被游客忽视。"
내륙
Transliteration: naeryuk
"내륙 지역은 종종 관광객들에 의해 간과됩니다."
内陸
Transliteration: nairiku
"内陸は観光客に見落とされがちです。"
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