landsman
1 synonym and 2 antonyms for landsman, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who avoids the sea, lacks sailing skills, or feels uneasy on boats.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Formed from land, -s-, and man. In its third and fourth senses it was shaped by Yiddish לאַנדסמאַן (landsman). Compare also German Landsmann and Norwegian landsmann. It is a doublet of lantzman.
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