Hinterland: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Hinterland noun. The land behind a coast or river, or far from the cities.
How to say it
HIN-tuh-land/ˈhɪntəlænd/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (HIN).
Meanings
- The land behind a coast or river, or far from the cities.
- The interests and depth that lie behind someone’s public life.
Hinterland in a sentence
Beyond the beach resorts lies a quiet hinterland of olive groves and hill villages.
Voters warmed to a politician with a hinterland of poetry and fell walking.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- interior
- backcountry
- back of beyond
Opposite:
- coast
Where hinterland comes from
From German, from hinter, behind, plus Land, land.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Voters warmed to a politician with a _____ of poetry and fell walking.
- excursion
- hinterland
- scree
Show the answer
hinterland: Voters warmed to a politician with a hinterland of poetry and fell walking.