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achterland

English translation: hinterland

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Dutch term or phrase:achterland
English translation:hinterland
Entered by: Santa Botha

14:49 Dec 8, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Dutch term or phrase: achterland
Another name for this word is hinterland. Which is the better translation: the surrounding areas or countryside?
Santa Botha
Local time: 14:10
hinterland
Explanation:
In geographical terms the land/region/area that a port serves is called the hinterland
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Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 14:10
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5 +6hinterland
Kate Hudson (X)


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
hinterland


Explanation:
In geographical terms the land/region/area that a port serves is called the hinterland

Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 14:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 90
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lucinda Hollenberg: I would use 'hinterland' -like Kate said. Tthe others are explanations of the definition.
3 mins
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agree  Joost Simons
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agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
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agree  rafw
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agree  Dave Calderhead
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agree  Jack den Haan: Yes, from the German I believe. At least that's what I learnt at High School...
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