das Land

Plural: die Länder
Based on: *lendh-
Goethe A1 Noun #11 Noun
  1. the country, the state
  2. the land
  3. the countryside
1.

the country, the state

(In Germany, the federal states are also called Land. So Germany is a Land but Bavaria is also a (Bundes)land.)
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2.

the land

(Generic term for land you own for instance.)
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3.

the countryside

Opposite: Stadt
(In contexts like living there or moving there. Goes with the preposition "auf".)
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How many meanings does the German word 'Land' have?

Land has 3 distinct meanings: 1. the country, the state, 2. the land, 3. the countryside.

What is the gender of 'Land'?

das

What is the plural of 'Land'?

die Länder

What is 'Land' related to?

The word 'Land' is related to *lendh-.

Where can I learn more about 'Land'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.