hinterland

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Synonyms: winterland, hinderland, hinterlands, interlard, interlaid, interlan, ingerland

Antonyms: winterland, hinderland, hinterlands, interlard, interlaid, interlan, ingerland

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Noun

1. The [[land]] immediately next to, and [[inland]] from, a [[coast]].
2. The [[rural]] [[territory]] surrounding an [[urban]] area, especially a [[port]].
3. A [[remote]] or [[undeveloped]] area.
4. {{lb|en|figuratively}} That which is [[unknown]] or [[unexplored]] about someone.
5. An area of land far from the sea.
6. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Anything [[vague]] or [[ill-defined]], especially something that is ill understood.
7. {{lb|en|British}} An individual's depth and breadth of knowledge, especially a politician's in areas outside politics, such as of academic, artistic, cultural, literary and scientific pursuits.

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