noun
das Land, ¨-er
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Ein Bereich auf der Erde, der nicht von Wasser bedeckt ist und auf dem Menschen leben, bauen oder arbeiten können.
The German word "Land" is a noun meaning "country" or "land" (as in the territory or nation).
- It also means a piece of ground or rural area (opposite of city).
- Examples in compound words: "Bundesland" (federal state), "Inland" (inland).
Similar words:
- "Staat" (state): focuses on political entity/government.
- "Nation" (nation): emphasizes ethnic/cultural community.
- "Gebiet" (area/territory): emphasizes physical space or region.
Difference:
- Land is broader and can mean country, rural area, or ground, while Staat strictly refers to a political state and Nation to a people sharing culture/ethnicity.
- Gebiet is more general, referring only to a region or territory without political or cultural connotation.
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Examples
Ich komme aus einem anderen Land.noun
Egy másik országból jövök.
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