Talk:Hinterland

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[edit] Usage

I don't know, if it is official, but where I come from (southern Germany) the word 'Hinterland' is mainly used in a military context, meaning "land behind the front", from which the front is supplied, although of course the non-military context is also known here.

If someone could confirm that, maybe that should also be written in the article.

Can't confirm that, can't remember anyone ever used the word in that context in everyday life. Possible that I heard it in a war movie once or twice.

lol.. i come frome south germany too an this is absolutly bullshxx what u say:) i was in the special forces there an NEVER heared this word there.. in privat life i heared it quite often.. mainly used in military lol :) did u smoke something?

this is a normal word..with its roots in the colonialism..like the article says.. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.129.40.67 (talk) 09:57, 27 January 2008 (UTC)