The word 'hinterland' is a loan word from German 'Hinterland'

'Hinterland' is a word borrowed from German 'Hinterland'. The word entered the English language some time around 1890.

hinterland [noun] [1890]

• a region lying inland from a coast
• a region remote from urban areas
• a region lying beyond major metropolitan or cultural centers

Meaning: inland region beyond coast.

Etymology: Borrowed from German Hinterland.

Topics: Geography:Regions.

Origin: From German to English.

note: Meaning: inland region beyond coast. Etymology: Borrowed from German Hinterland.

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