binnenland

See also: Binnenland

Dutch

Etymology

From binnen +‎ land. Perhaps backformed from binnenlands.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪ.nə(n)ˌlɑnt/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: bin‧nen‧land

Noun

binnenland n (plural binnenlanden)

1. everything within the boundaries of a nation (as opposed to buitenland)

   de binnenlandpagina in de krant: the national news section in the newspaper

   Deze artiest heeft succes in binnen- en buitenland.

   This artist is successful at home and abroad.

2. inland, hinterland, upcountry

   Ze is momenteel in het binnenland. (Suriname)

   She's currently out in the hinterland.

Antonyms

• buitenland

Related terms

• binnenlands

Descendants

• Afrikaans: binneland