German

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Etymology

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prädial (praedial) +‎ Adel (nobility)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpʁɛ(ː)diaːlˌaːdl̩/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈpʁeː-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Hyphenation: Prä‧di‧al‧adel

Noun

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Prädialadel m (strong, genitive Prädialadels, no plural)

  1. nobility whose positions derived from granted land, landed gentry
    Synonym: Landadel
    Antonym: Stadtadel

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