flatland

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English

Etymology

From flat +‎ land.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈflatlənd/, /ˈflatland/
  • Hyphenation: flat‧land

Noun

flatland (plural flatlands)

  1. Synonym of plain: land of relatively constant altitude, usually exclusive of forests, deserts, and wastelands.
  2. (Ireland, informal) An urban region with many flats or apartments to rent.
    • 2005, Esme Conway, Into Angels, page 18:
      Back then, at eighteen, in her humble bed-sit, in Dublin's 'flatland', she was lonely.

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