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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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fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
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forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
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