Afrikaans edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch landsnaam. Equivalent to land +‎ -s- +‎ naam.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

landsnaam (plural landsname)

  1. country name

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Compound of land +‎ -s- +‎ naam.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑnts.naːm/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: lands‧naam

Noun edit

landsnaam m (plural landsnamen, diminutive landsnaampje n)

  1. country name [from 19th c.]

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: landsnaam