Transport
hinterland
noun
Definition
The areas served by a port, airport, or city; land beyond a coastline or river bank.
In a sentence
“Efficient rail links to the port's hinterland are essential for moving freight inland.”
Synonyms
interiorback countrysurrounding region
Common collocations
- port hinterland
- urban hinterland
- remote hinterland
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