interior
- adjective
- /ɪnˈtɪr.i.ər/
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interior
- Some escaped and sought shelter in Brazil's interior regions, where they formed settlements called mokambos or kilambos.
Examples
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Traveling into the interior of the country reveals stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife.
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But if you go into the interior where the new industrial cities are being set up, it is awesome.
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This is a particularly nice interior influenced again by the by the Venice secession.
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Many indigenous tribes inhabit the interior regions, far from the bustling coastal cities.
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The interior areas are often less explored, offering a glimpse into the heart of the nation.
Synonyms
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2.7
Toward the middle of a country away from the coast
From the inland part of a country away from the coast and main cities
Relating to the middle part of a country away from the coast
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.2
Planning and decorating the inside of a home or office to make it look nice and work well
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3.4
A person who plans and chooses the colors, furniture, and fabrics for the inside of a home or office
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3.8
A United States government department that protects and manages national parks and public lands
- Formal
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4.2
A United States government department that manages national parks and public lands
- Formal
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6.1
A government official in the US who leads the Department of the Interior and manages public lands and natural resources
- Formal
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5.1
A US government official who manages and protects federal lands and resources
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3.6
The art of choosing colors, furniture, and materials for the inside of a building
- Literature
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8.2
A way a writer shows a character's private thoughts as they happen
- Specialized
An evergreen tree with thick leaves that grows in dry hills of western North America
- Formal
An area away from the front where the military keeps supplies and has offices
How Inland
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2.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Interior comes from the root inter- meaning 'between' or 'inside', so when we talk about an interior town or region we mean the land 'inside' a country, away from the coast or borders.