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hinterland

noun

/ˈhɪntərlænd/

Meaning

The remote or less developed areas away from the coast or a city.

The farmers came from the rural hinterland to sell their produce in the city.

backcountry, interior, remote area, rural area

city, urban area, metropolis

remote hinterland, rural hinterland, vast hinterland, explore hinterland

A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.

a structure built to carry water over long distances

A confusing and difficult problem or question; a puzzle or riddle.

the fact of being required or indispensable; something essential

A state of inactivity or equilibrium; a situation where nothing changes.

A long story of heroic achievement, or a long, complex series of events.