Hinterland (noun)
hin-tu-land
The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers.
The area around or beyond a major town or port.
Late 19th century: from German, from hinter ‘behind’ + Land ‘land’.
Example sentences
“The rich port serves its hinterland well.”
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