Land: meaning, definitions and examples

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land

[ lænd ]

^{Context #1}

real estate

The solid surface of the earth that is not covered by water.

Synonyms

ground, soil, terrain

Examples of usage

The farmer worked the land to grow crops.
The indigenous people have a deep connection to the land.

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country

A country or region.

Synonyms

country, region, territory

Examples of usage

Australia is a vast land with diverse landscapes.
Explorers set out to discover new lands.

^{Context #3}

real estate

To come to or arrive at a destination.

Synonyms

arrive, reach, touch down

Examples of usage

The plane will land in New York in two hours.
The spaceship landed on the moon.

Translations

Translations of the word "land" in other languages:

🇵🇹 terra

terreno
país

🇮🇳 भूमि

🇩🇪 Land

Boden
Grundstück

🇮🇩 tanah

🇺🇦 земля

країна
територія

🇵🇱 ziemia

kraj
grunt

🇯🇵 土地 (とち)

🇫🇷 terre

pays
terrain

🇪🇸 tierra

🇹🇷 toprak

🇰🇷 땅

🇸🇦 أرض

🇨🇿 země

🇸🇰 zem

krajina
pozemok

🇨🇳 土地 (tǔdì)

🇸🇮 zemlja

🇮🇸 land

🇰🇿 жер

🇬🇪 მიწა

🇦🇿 torpaq

🇲🇽 tierra

Word origin

The word 'land' originated from the Old English word 'lond', which meant 'ground, soil, or country'. Over time, the meaning expanded to refer to the solid surface of the earth and also to countries or regions. The word has been used for centuries to describe the Earth's surface and the territories inhabited by people.