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Definition interior in British English

interior noun

noun
/ɪnˈtɪəriə(r)/
1

the inside part of something, especially a building or vehicle

Example

The car has a surprisingly spacious interior.

Example

He entered the dark interior of the hallway.

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2

the inner part of a country or region that is furthest away from its borders or coasts

Example

a two-day journey into the interior

Example

Europeans built railways in the interior of Africa.

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3

the government department that is responsible for things that happen within a country, not for relations between that country and others

Example

the Department of the Interior

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Definition interior in British English