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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLandless
/ˈlænd.ləs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having no land or property.
"Many landless farmers struggle to find work in urban areas." - 2
Referring to individuals or communities without land ownership.
"The landless population often faces significant challenges in securing basic needs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'landless' is derived from the combination of 'land', which comes from Old English 'land' meaning 'ground, soil, or territory', and the suffix '-less', which originates from Old English '-leas', meaning 'without'. The term has evolved to describe individuals or groups lacking ownership or access to land, particularly in socio-economic contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Landless" is said worldwide
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sans terre
Transliteration: sɑ̃ tɛʁ
"Les agriculteurs sans terre luttent pour survivre."
landlos
Transliteration: ˈlantloːs
"Die landlosen Bauern haben oft Schwierigkeiten, Arbeit zu finden."
senza terra
Transliteration: ˈsɛntsa ˈtɛrra
"Gli agricoltori senza terra affrontano molte sfide."
sin tierra
Transliteration: sin ˈtjera
"Los agricultores sin tierra a menudo luchan por sobrevivir."
sem terra
Transliteration: seɪ̃ ˈtɛʁɐ
"Os agricultores sem terra enfrentam muitos desafios."
भूमिहीन
Transliteration: bhūmihīn
"भूमिहीन किसान अक्सर संघर्ष करते हैं।"
无地
Transliteration: wú dì
"无地农民常常面临生存挑战。"
무토지
Transliteration: mu toji
"무토지 농민은 종종 생존에 어려움을 겪습니다."
土地のない
Transliteration: tochi no nai
"土地のない農民はしばしば生存のために苦労します。"
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