Definition of Hinterland

the beyond a major town or port

Examples of Hinterland in a sentence

As the sun set, animals moved away from the coast and into the distant hinterland.  🔊

Many people have made their homes around the port, but few live in the rocky and desolate hinterland.  🔊

The region’s hinterland has been deserted, with almost all families moving inland towards the coast.  🔊

Living in a desert hinterland meant that the secluded family was many miles from their closest neighbor.  🔊

Trekking into the scenic hinterland, the hiker enjoyed being away from the busy coast and inside an isolated area.  🔊

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