's lands

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Originally des lands, a fossiled genitive form of land (“country”) in contemporary Dutch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(ə)ˈslɑnts/
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Phrase

's lands

  1. the country's; of the country; in the country
    Het bedrijf is 's lands grootste producent van toiletpapier.
    The company is the country's greatest producer of toilet paper.

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