hinterland

Meanings

• noun

  The area beyond the main settlements or cultivated lands of a country or region.

  - "The hinterland of the Amazon rainforest is largely unexplored."
  - "The hinterland of the city was once farmland, but now it is all industrial buildings."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɪntə(ɹ)ˌlænd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

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Variants

List of all variants of hinterland that leads to same result
hinterland , hinterlands

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Etymology

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From German Hinterland, meaning 'land behind'.

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Trivia

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1. The term hinterland was first used in English in the late 19th century.

2. The hinterland of the Amazon rainforest is home to many indigenous tribes that have never had contact with the outside world.

3. The hinterland of the Himalayas is one of the most remote and inaccessible areas on Earth.

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Related Concepts

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1. backcountry: Refers to the rural or wild areas of a country, often used interchangeably with hinterland.

2. wilderness: Refers to undeveloped or uncultivated land, often used to describe the hinterland.

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Culture

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The hinterland is often associated with wilderness, adventure, and exploration. It has been a popular setting in literature, particularly adventure novels and travelogues. The term has also been used in art and music to represent the unknown or unexplored.

How to Memorize "hinterland"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map with the main settlements or cities marked, and the area beyond that as the hinterland.
   - Visualize a vast wilderness with untouched forests and mountains.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with exploration and adventure.
   - Think of the hinterland as the unknown or unexplored areas of a country.

3. mnemonics
   

   - H - Hinterland
   - I - Isolated, Inaccessible, Ignorant
   - N - Noteworthy, Natural, Nurturing
   - T - Terrain, Tradition, Treasure
   - E - Exploration, Excitement, Experience
   - R - Raw, Rural, Rustic
   - L - Land, Legends, Lore
   - A - Adventure, Allure, Awe
   - N - Nature, Nurture, Newness
   - D - Distant, Daring, Diverse

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