vasteland

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch vasteland.

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Noun

vasteland (plural vastelande)

  1. continent; mainland

Dutch

Etymology

From vast +‎ land.

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

Noun

vasteland n (plural vastelanden)

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