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Landowner

[ ˈlændˌoʊnər ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

real estate

A person who owns land, especially a large amount of land.

Synonyms

landholder, property owner.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
Landowner	This term fits formal and legal contexts where someone owns large parcels of land, especially in rural or agricultural areas. The landowner decided to lease some parts of his land to local farmers. Negotiations with the landowner took months before we could start the development project.
property owner	A broad term suitable for referring to anyone who owns any type of property, whether it be land, buildings, or other real estate. It is often used in both residential and commercial contexts. Every property owner in the neighborhood received a notice about the community meeting. The property owner was responsible for maintaining the sidewalks in front of his buildings.
landholder	This is used similarly to 'landowner' but can also imply merely holding the land under a lease rather than owning it outright. It's often found in older or more legal texts. Several landholders were affected by the new zoning law. The landholder needs to renew the lease by the end of the year.

Word

Description / Examples

Landowner

This term fits formal and legal contexts where someone owns large parcels of land, especially in rural or agricultural areas.

The landowner decided to lease some parts of his land to local farmers.
Negotiations with the landowner took months before we could start the development project.

property owner

A broad term suitable for referring to anyone who owns any type of property, whether it be land, buildings, or other real estate. It is often used in both residential and commercial contexts.

Every property owner in the neighborhood received a notice about the community meeting.
The property owner was responsible for maintaining the sidewalks in front of his buildings.

landholder

This is used similarly to 'landowner' but can also imply merely holding the land under a lease rather than owning it outright. It's often found in older or more legal texts.

Several landholders were affected by the new zoning law.
The landholder needs to renew the lease by the end of the year.

Examples of usage

The landowner decided to sell a portion of his property.
Many landowners in the area are farmers.
The landowner was responsible for maintaining the fences around the property.

Translations

Translations of the word "Landowner" in other languages:

🇵🇹 proprietário de terras

🇮🇳 जमींदार

🇩🇪 Grundbesitzer

🇮🇩 tuan tanah

🇺🇦 землевласник

🇵🇱 właściciel ziemski

🇯🇵 地主

🇫🇷 propriétaire terrien

🇪🇸 terrateniente

🇹🇷 toprak sahibi

🇰🇷 지주

🇸🇦 مالك الأرض

🇨🇿 pozemkový vlastník

🇸🇰 pozemkový vlastník

🇨🇳 地主

🇸🇮 posestnik

🇮🇸 landareigandi

🇰🇿 жер иесі

🇬🇪 მიწის მფლობელი

🇦🇿 torpaq sahibi

🇲🇽 terrateniente

Etymology

The term 'landowner' dates back to the late 18th century and is a combination of 'land' and 'owner'. Land ownership has been a significant aspect of society throughout history, with landowners often holding power and influence. In many cultures, the ownership of land was a symbol of wealth and status, leading to the establishment of landowning classes. Today, landownership continues to play a crucial role in economies and societies around the world.