German word

Inland

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɪnlaːnt/

Meaning

  • neuter nouninland

Example

Das Inland ist oft trockener als die Küste.

The interior is often drier than the coast.

Illustration for Inland (inland)

More examples

Viele Familien ziehen ins Inland wegen niedrigerer Lebenshaltungskosten.

Many families move inland because of lower living costs.

Core concept

The part of a country associated with domestic territory rather than the coast or life abroad.

Common phrases

  • ins Inland ziehen

    move inland

  • im Inland liegen

    be located inland

Similar words

Binnenland: An inner region of a country that does not border the sea.
Festland: The continuous land area of a country or region, not surrounded by sea.
Ausland: Territory beyond the borders of one's own country.
Landesinneres: The inland areas of a country, distant from its coastline.

Definition in German

Inland bezeichnet das Innere eines Landes, also Gebiete innerhalb der Staatsgrenzen im Gegensatz zur Küste oder zum Ausland.

Word origin

The compound Inland developed from the native Germanic words in and Land and came to denote land within a country's boundaries.

Usage tips

  • German uses im Inland for 'at home' or 'domestically', while English 'inland' is usually an adjective or adverb rather than a noun.

Other meanings

  • home countrynoun
  • national territorynoun

Opposites

  • Auslandabroadnoun
  • Überseeoverseasnoun

Related words

  • Inlandsflugdomestic flightnoun
  • Inlandsmarktdomestic marketnoun
  • inländischdomesticadjective

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