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inland area

[ˈɪn.lænd ˈɛr.i.ə]
nounpl: inland areas
região do interior
1. An area of land that is away from the coast; the interior part of a country or region
The inland areas of the country are less developed than the coastal regions.
As regiões do interior do país são menos desenvolvidas do que as regiões costeiras.
2. A geographic zone characterized by being situated away from any ocean, sea, or large body of water
Farmers in inland areas rely heavily on rainfall for irrigation.
Os agricultores em áreas do interior dependem muito da chuva para irrigação.
Synonyms
interior regionhinterlandcontinental areamainland area
Antonyms
coastal arealittoral zoneseaside region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região do interior
most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
interior paulista
used when referring specifically to inland São Paulo state
Portugal
região do interior
standard usage in European Portuguese
General
zona do interior
alternative formal term

Related Idioms & Phrases

go inland
move to the interior
inland route
inland navigation
inland waterway
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