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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of achter + land.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌlɑnt/
- Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧land
Noun
achterland n (plural achterlanden, diminutive achterlandje n)
- hinterland (area around or serviced by a port)
- hinterland (rural region surrounding a city)
- hinterland (inland region next to a coast)