GRE Word List

HINTERLANDS

a region lying inland from a coast

The meaning of the word hinterlands is a region lying inland from a coast.

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WordMeaning
microcosma little world
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
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unwittingnot knowing : unaware
briman upper or outer margin : verge
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