landman

See also: Landman

English

Alternative forms

• landsman

Etymology

land +‎ -man

Noun

landman (plural landmen)

1. Someone who lives or works on land, as opposed to a seaman.
2. In the United States, a person involved in determining, transferring, or managing mineral rights, to include oil (petroleum) and natural gas exploration, development, and production.

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch lantman. Equivalent to land +‎ man.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑnt.mɑn/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: land‧man

Noun

landman m (plural landmannen, diminutive landmannetje n)

1. farmer

   Synonyms: boer, bouwman