das Landgut, ¨-er
estate · country estate
Ein großes Stück Land mit Haus und oft auch Feldern, Wiesen oder Wald, das jemandem gehört.
Definition & meaning
A Landgut is a large property in the countryside, usually consisting of a house and surrounding land. It may be used for farming, and can also refer to a country estate or manor.
Grammar & Word origin
Landgut is a neuter noun: das Landgut. Its plural is die Landgüter.
It is a compound of Land (“countryside” or “land”) and Gut (“estate” or “property”). Here, Gut refers to an estate, not the adjective meaning “good.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Gut — a general term for an estate or large property; it does not necessarily emphasize that the property is in the countryside.
- Anwesen — a property or premises, often with buildings and land; it does not necessarily imply agricultural use.
- Bauernhof — a farm, usually centered on agricultural work; it is generally more specifically a working farm than a Landgut.
There is no exact, commonly used antonym. The word refers to a type of rural property rather than to a quality with a clear opposite.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Wir besuchen ein großes Landgut.noun
We are visiting a large estate.
Auf dem Landgut werden Pferde und Schafe gehalten.noun
Horses and sheep are kept on the country estate.
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