platteland — meaning in English
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English meaning
- country noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
- countryside noun Rural land and scenery away from towns and cities.
- hinterland noun The land immediately next to, and inland from, a coast.
Senses
platteland is used for these senses in English:
- boondock (US, with article, almost always plural) A brushy, rural area or location.
- country (uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]
- countryside An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
- countryside A rural landscape.
- hinterland The rural territory surrounding an urban area, especially a port.
country — full definition
- noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
- noun Rural land, as opposed to cities and towns.
- adj Relating to or typical of rural areas, or of country music.