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hinterland

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hinterland

Main Entry:: hin·ter·land
Pronunciation:: \ˈhin-tər-ˌland, -lənd\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: German, from hinter hinder + Land
Date:: 1890

1: a region lying inland from a coast2 a: a region remote from urban areas b: a region lying beyond major metropolitan or cultural centers

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