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Binnenland

inland (region away from the coast)

noun BIN-en-lant Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Also means

interior of a country

Usage Note

Binnenland refers to areas far from the sea, as opposed to Küstenland. The adjective binnenländisch (inland) and compound Binnengewässer (inland waterway) are common. Plural Binnenländer is rare; the word is usually used without article.

Examples

"Im Binnenland sind die Temperaturschwankungen größer als an der Küste."

Natural Translation

Temperature fluctuations are greater inland than on the coast.

Literal Translation

In-the inland are the temperature-fluctuations greater than at the coast.

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