landadel

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • landsadel (uncommon)

Etymology

Compound of land +‎ adel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑntˌaː.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: land‧adel

Noun

landadel m (uncountable)

  1. landed gentry, squirearchy
    De landadel bezat grote stukken land op het platteland. ― The landed gentry owned vast tracts of land in the countryside.
    Hij was een lid van de landadel en had veel invloed. ― He was a member of the squirearchy and held much influence.
    De landadel had een belangrijke rol in de lokale gemeenschap. ― The landed gentry played a significant role in the local community.

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