landadel

Dutch

Alternative forms

• landsadel (uncommon)

Etymology

Compound of land +‎ adel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑntˌaː.dəl/

• Audio:

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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.

Coordinate terms

• stadsadel