Dutch · Places & Geography
het land
country
Beginnernoun
Definition
A nation with its own government.
Example
Nederland is een mooi land.
The Netherlands is a beautiful country.
Etymology
'Het land' derives from the Proto-Germanic '*landą', referring to ground or territory, representing a physical space inhabited by people.
How & Where It’s Used
'Het land' is used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to nations as well as more broadly to geographical areas. Common in both spoken and written forms.
Literary Heritage
Referenced in various Dutch texts regarding politics and history.