hinterland
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈhɪntəˌlænd/
Definition
The remote, undeveloped area lying beyond a coastal region or a major city.
Examples
The explorers ventured deep into the unexplored hinterland to map the uncharted rivers.
Economic growth in the capital city has slowly begun to reach the neglected rural hinterland.
Many residents of the coastal city spend their weekends escaping to the quiet hills of the hinterland.
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