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hinterland

/ˈhɪntəlænd/noun

उच्चारण हिन्टलैन्ड

पृष्ठप्रदेश, भीतरी इलाक़ा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually singular]

    the areas of a country that are away from the coast or from the banks of a large river

    पृष्ठप्रदेश, भीतरी इलाक़ा

    • The port is linked to its hinterland by road and rail.
    • Few tourists travel into the hinterland.

    Synonyms interior

  2. 2

    [C, usually singular]

    the areas of a country that are far from big towns and cities

    दूर-दराज़ का इलाक़ा, अंदरूनी क्षेत्र

    • Mobile phones have now reached the rural hinterland.

    Synonyms backwoods

  3. 3

    [C, usually singular] technical

    the area around a port or city that sends goods to it or receives goods and services from it

    पृष्ठभूमि क्षेत्र (बंदरगाह या शहर पर निर्भर क्षेत्र)

    • Kolkata port has a large hinterland that includes Bihar and Jharkhand.