adj

outland

Outland (adj) means Provincial: from a province (of the same land).

adj

Provincial: from a province (of the same land).

Foreign: from abroad, from a foreign land.

Living abroad, living in a foreign land, expatriate.

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Etymology

From Middle English outland, outlond, from Old English ūtland (“foreign land, land abroad”), from Proto-Germanic *ūtlandą (“outland”), equivalent to out- + land. Cognate to Dutch uitland, Afrikaans uitland, German Ausland, Danish udland. The use in the phrase "outland German" is influenced by (or is a calque of) the German cognate of the same meaning, Auslandsdeutsche (see Ausland). The use in the phrase "outland Chinese" is influenced by (or is a calque of) the Chinese term of the same meaning, 華僑 / 华侨 (huáqiáo).

Rhymes for outland

Rutland Jutland

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of outland?

"outland" (adj) means provincial: from a province (of the same land).

What are the different meanings of outland?

"outland" has 3 main meanings: 1. Provincial: from a province (of the same land); 2. Foreign: from abroad, from a foreign land; 3. Living abroad, living in a foreign land, expatriate.