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land

/lænd/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
  2. Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and on which buildings can be erected.
  3. A country or region.
  4. A person's country of origin and/or homeplace; homeland.
  5. The soil, in respect to its nature or quality for farming.
  6. (often in combination) realm, domain.
  7. To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
  8. To alight, to descend from a vehicle.
  9. To come into rest.
  10. To arrive at land, especially a shore, or a dock, from a body of water.
  11. To bring to land.
  12. To acquire; to secure.
  13. Of or relating to land.
  14. Residing or growing on land.
  15. Lant; urine

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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