landman

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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land +‎ -man

Noun

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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

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch lantman. Equivalent to land +‎ man.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑnt.mɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: land‧man

Noun

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landman m (plural landmannen, diminutive landmannetje n)

  1. farmer
    Synonyms: boer, bouwman