vasteland

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Etymology

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From Dutch vasteland.

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Noun

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vasteland (plural vastelande)

  1. continent; mainland

Dutch

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Etymology

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From vast +‎ land.

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌvɑs.təˈlɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: vas‧te‧land

Noun

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vasteland n (plural vastelanden)

  1. mainland
    Een brug verbindt het eiland met het vasteland.A bridge connects the island to the mainland.