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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

  1. noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
  2. noun Rural land, as opposed to cities and towns.
  3. adj Relating to or typical of rural areas, or of country music.

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