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landed
LAND-ihd
Landed (adj) means owning land, especially a large amount of it, as a source of wealth or status. Example: “Marriage into a landed family brought her a grand house and acres of fields.”
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Owning land, especially a large amount of it, as a source of wealth or status.
"Marriage into a landed family brought her a grand house and acres of fields."
"In the novel, the landed classes look down on the merchants of the town."
"The landed gentry once controlled most of the county."
How to use landed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone or something built on ownership of land — most often heard in "landed gentry" or "landed property."
Common pairings
landed gentry
landed property
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English londed, from Old English ġelandod. By surface analysis, it is land plus -ed.
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landless
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What does “landed” mean?
The word “landed” means owning land, especially a large amount of it, as a source of wealth or status. In plain terms, describes someone or something built on ownership of land — most often heard in "landed gentry" or "landed property.".
How do you pronounce “landed”?
“Landed” is pronounced LAND-ihd (/ˈlænd.ɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “landed” in a sentence?
Here is “landed” used in a sentence: “The landed gentry once controlled most of the county.”
What part of speech is “landed”?
“Landed” is an adjective.
Is “landed” a common word?
“Landed” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "landed" and "wealthy"?
Landed specifically means owning land as a source of wealth or status, while wealthy is a broader term for having riches of any kind. A landed family's wealth is rooted in their estates rather than in cash or other assets.
What is a "landed estate"?
A landed estate is a large area of land owned by one person or family, usually held as a source of income and social standing. The adjective landed stresses that the wealth and status come from land ownership.
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