a/the rural hinterland
She had grown up in the city and knew nothing of life in the hinterlands.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hin|ter|land — «HIHN tuhr LAND», noun. 1. the land or district behind a coast. 2. a region far from towns and cities, that is rural and thinly settled; back country. 3. Figurative. the remote parts; background. ╂[< German Hinterland < hinter behind… … Useful english dictionary
hin — an·hin·ga; bau·hin·ia; ca·hin·ca; ca·hin·nio; hin·der·ing·ly; hin·der·lands; hin·der·some; hin·drance; hin·du·ism; hin·du·ize; hin·gle; hin·kum·boo·by; hin·most; hin·na; hin·ner; hin·ney; hin·ni·tes; hin·ny; hin·ter·hand; hin·ter·land; hin·ton;… … English syllables
land — alp·land; auck·land; aus·land·er; birth·land; bog·land; bol·land·ist; bot·tom·land; can·cel·land; cham·ber·land; cleave·land·ite; cleve·land; cleve·land·er; cloud·land; corn·land; cot·land; cum·ber·land; dis·til·land; dix·ie·land; dock·land;… … English syllables
hinterland — hin·ter·land … English syllables
hinterland — hin|ter|land [ˈhıntəlænd US ər ] n [singular] [Date: 1800 1900; : German; Origin: hinter behind + land land ] an area of land that is far from the coast, large rivers, or the places where people live ▪ the rural hinterland … Dictionary of contemporary English
hinterland — hin•ter•land [[t]ˈhɪn tərˌlænd[/t]] n. 1) Often, hinterlands. the remote or less developed parts of a country; back country 2) the land lying behind a coastal region 3) an inland area supplying goods, esp. trade goods, to a port • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
hinterland — hin·ter·land s.m.inv. ES ted. {{wmetafile0}} 1. territorio urbanizzato circostante una grande città, su cui questa esercita una forte influenza economica, sociale, culturale e sim.: un comune dell hinterland torinese Sinonimi: cintura, periferia … Dizionario italiano
hinterland — (HIN ter land) [German: land behind] The backcountry; the less developed or remote areas of a country that are far from urban centers. Also, an inland region lying just behind a coastal area … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
hinterland — hin|ter|land Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
hinterland — hin|ter|land [ hıntər,lænd ] noun count 1. ) noun often plural an area that is a long way from a town or city 2. ) a place that is far away from busy or interesting places … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
