red land1
/ˌrɛd ˈland/noun
1Soil of a reddish colour, typically due to the presence of iron oxides; (in singular or plural) a region characterized by such soil.
2 Slang. As Redland. (A name for) the Soviet Union. Also: (a name for) the countries of the Warsaw Pact considered collectively. Now historical.
Origin
Middle English. From red + land.
red land2
/ˌrɛd ˈland/noun
Land that has been cleared of vegetation, crops, etc.; ploughed land suitable for new planting; arable land.
Origin
Late Middle English. Apparently partly from red, past participle of rede + land, and partly from rid, past participle of rid + land.