landman

See also: Landman

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From land +‎ -man.

Noun

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

Etymology

From Middle Dutch lantman. Equivalent to land +‎ man.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

landman m (plural landmannen, diminutive landmannetje n)

  1. farmer
    Synonyms: boer, bouwman
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