| 单词 | land |
| 释义 | land (once / 26 pages) 1nv 2n 3n 4v 5v Use the noun land to talk about the solid ground under your feet. It's nice to put your feet on dry land after a long trip in a sailboat. People who are afraid of flying are usually overjoyed to land on the land after hours in the sky — land is also a verb meaning "to settle down on the ground." You can use the word land, as well, to describe a government or ruler's territory: "He rules over the land between those mountains and the rocky coast." The words for land are the same in English, German, and Dutch, as the root is the Germanic landom. WORD FAMILYland: foreland, landed, lander, landing, landless, lands, midland, overland+/foreland: forelands/lander: landers/landing: landings/midland: midlands/overland: overlander USAGE EXAMPLESSo as soon as that throw landed in the arms of Giants defensive back Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, the decision-making process began. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) She landed on the Facebook profile for the most vile of her harassers. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Sunday and landed at Dulles International Airport about 90 minutes later. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n the solid part of the earth's surface the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firma America North America and South America and Central America Continentthe European mainland Asia Minora peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey Anguillaa British colony in the West Indies Aran Islandsthree small islands belonging to Ireland at the entrance to Galway Bay Antiguathe largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda Barbudaan island in Antigua and Barbuda Redondaan island in Antigua and Barbuda Bermudasa group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort Bouvet Islandan island belonging to Norway in the South Atlantic near the Antarctic Circle Montserrata volcanic island in the Caribbean; in the West Indies Balkan Peninsulaa large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range Cape Verde Islandsa group of islands in the Atlantic off of the coast of Senegal Sao Tiago Islandlargest of the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean Falkland Islandsa group of over 100 islands in the southern Atlantic off the coast of Argentina; a British Crown Colony Ceylonan island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India Chiloethe largest Chilean island and the only one to be settled; located off south-central Chile Tierra del Fuegoan archipelago off southern South America; separated from the continent by the Strait of Magellan; islands are administered by Chile and by Argentina Cape Horna rocky headland belonging to Chile at the southernmost tip of South America (south of Tierra del Fuego) Formosaan island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea Nationalist Chinaa government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong Indochinese peninsulaa peninsula of southeastern Asia that includes Myanmar and Cambodia and Laos and Malaysia and Thailand and Vietnam Comoro Islandsthree main islands and numerous islets in the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar Central Americathe isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia Yucatan Peninsulaa peninsula in Central America extending into the Gulf of Mexico between the Bay of Campeche and the Caribbean Sea Guadalupe Islanda Mexican island in the Pacific to the west of Baja California West Indiesthe string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area Antillesa group of islands in the West Indies Greater Antillesa group of islands in the western West Indies Lesser Antillesa group of islands in the southeastern West Indies Netherlands Antillesa group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just to the north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands Arubaa popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles Bonairea popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles Curacaoa popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles Sabaa island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano Saint Eustatiusan island in the Netherlands Antilles Leeward Islandsa group of islands in the eastern West Indies Saint Maartenan island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands Windward Islandsa group of islands in the southeastern West Indies; the southern part of the Lesser Antilles Cubathe largest island in the West Indies Guadeloupean island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies; tourism is the major industry Hispaniolaan island in the West Indies Puerto Ricothe smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean Culebraa small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful beaches Viequesa small island off the coast of Puerto Rico used for target practice by the United States Navy Jamaicaan island in the West Indies to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti Virgin Islandsa group of islands in northeastern West Indies (east of Puerto Rico) discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493; owned by United States and Britain Barbadoseasternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela Trinidadan island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela Tobagoisland in West Indies Cyprusan island in the eastern Mediterranean Scandinavian Peninsulathe peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden Jutlandpeninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany Sjaellandthe largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen Dominicaa volcanic island in the Windward Islands that was once a stronghold of the Carib Indians Biokoan island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Equatorial Guinea Svalbarda Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean Spitsbergenislands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway Lofotena string of islands off the northwestern coast of Norway in the Norwegian Sea Lindesnesa cape at the southern tip of Norway Galapagos Islandsa group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life Fiji Islandsa group of more than 800 islands (100 inhabited) in the southwestern Pacific; larger islands (Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) are of volcanic origin surrounded by coral reefs; smaller islands are coral Viti Levua volcanic island in the Fijis Vanua Levua volcanic island in the Fijis Aaland islandsan archipelago of some 6,000 islands in the Gulf of Bothnia under Finnish control Aeginaan island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf Chiosan island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece Kikladhesa group of over 200 islands in the southern Aegean Dhodhekanisosa group of islands in the southeast Aegean Sea Mytilenean island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry Rhodesa Greek island in the southeast Aegean Sea 10 miles off the Turkish coast; the largest of the Dodecanese; it was colonized before 1000 BC by Dorians from Argos; site of the Colossus of Rhodes Cretethe largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC Ithacaa Greek island to the west of Greece; in Homeric legend Odysseus was its king Aegadean Islandsa group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Peloponnesian Peninsulathe southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC Lemnosa Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea; famous for a reddish-brown clay that has medicinal properties Olympiaa plain in Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese; the chief sanctuary of Zeus and the site of the original Olympian Games Italian Peninsulaa boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean Sea Caprian island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery Ischiaa volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples Sardegnaan island in the Mediterranean to the west of Italy Siciliathe largest island in the Mediterranean Cape Passeroa cape that forms the southeastern corner of the island of Sicily Kalaallit Nunaatthe largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark Baffin Islandthe 5th largest island and the largest island of Arctic Canada; lies between Greenland and Hudson Bay Vancouver Islandan island off southwestern Canada (off the southwestern coast of British Columbia); the largest island off the west coast of North America Newfoundlandan island in the north Atlantic Arctic Archipelagoall the islands that lie to the north of mainland Canada and the Arctic Circle Cape Breton Islandan island that forms the northeastern part of Nova Scotia Nova Scotiaa peninsula in eastern Canada between the Bay of Fundy and the Saint Lawrence River Tasmaniaan island off the southeastern coast of Australia Norfolk Islandan island territory of Australia in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Australia; formerly a British penal colony Nullarbor Plaina vast arid plain of southern Australia stretching inland from the Great Australian Bight; has sparse vegetation and no surface water and is almost uninhabited; the site of a major rocket research center Aleutian Islandsan archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwest from Alaska Oceanicaa large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago) AustralasiaAustralia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the South Pacific Austronesiaislands of central and South Pacific (Indonesia and Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia) Melanesiathe islands in the southwestern part of Oceania Micronesiathe islands in the northwestern part of Oceania Ladrone Islandsa chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521 Saipanthe largest island in the Northern Marianas and the administrative center of the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in union with the United States Guamthe largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898 Wake Islandan island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii Caroline Islandsa long archipelago of more than 500 islands in Micronesia to the east of the Philippines Marshall Islandsa group of coral islands in eastern Micronesia Gilbert Islandsa group of islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it became part of the Republic of Kiribati in 1979 Ellice Islandsa group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii Pleasant Islanda small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands Polynesiathe islands in the eastern part of Oceania Malay Archipelagoa group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia Sunda Islandsa chain of islands in the western Malay Archipelago Greater Sunda Islandsa chain of islands including Borneo and Celebes and Java and Sumatra Lesser Sunda Islandsa chain of islands forming a province of Indonesia to the east of Java; includes Bali and Timor Bismarck Archipelagoa group of islands in the southwestern Pacific to the northeast of New Guinea; part of Papua New Guinea Admiralty Islandsa group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago Kalimantan3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago Bougainvillethe largest of the Solomon Islands; a province of Papua New Guinea Guadalcanala mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth New Britainthe largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea New Caledoniaan island to the to the east of Australia and to the north of New Zealand New Guineaa Pacific island to the north of Australia; the 2nd largest island in the world; the western part is governed by Indonesia and the eastern part is Papua New Guinea New Irelandan island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea Arabian Peninsulaa peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources Bahrain Islandan island in the Persian Gulf British IslesGreat Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic Great Britainan island comprising England and Scotland and Wales Emerald Islean island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Marston Moora former moor in northern England Channel Islandany of a group of British islands in the English Channel off the northern coast of France Isles of Scillyan archipelago of small islands off the southwestern coast of England near the entrance to the English Channel; formerly a haven for smugglers and pirates Isle of Manone of the British Isles in the Irish Sea Hebridean Islandsa group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland Inner Hebridesislands between the Outer Hebrides and the western coast of Scotland Isle of Skyean island of northwestern Scotland noted for its rugged mountain scenery Islayan island of western Scotland at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides Mullan island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides Staffaan island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides to the west of Mull; site of Fingal's Cave Outer Hebridesa 130-mile long archipelago to the northwest of Scotland Anglesea Islandan island to the northwest of Wales Sinai Peninsulaa peninsula in northeastern Egypt; at north end of Red Sea Javaan island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions Balian island in Indonesia to the east of Java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts Timoran island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands Sumatraa mountainous island in western Indonesia Sulawesia mountainous island in eastern Indonesia Spice Islandsa group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands Japanese Archipelagoa string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean Hokkaidothe second largest of the four main islands of Japan; to the north of Honshu Honshuthe central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland Kyushuthe southernmost of the four main islands of Japan; contains coal fields Shikokuthe smallest of the four main islands of Japan; to the south of Honshu and to the east of Kyushu; separated from Honshu by the Inland Sea; forested and mountainous Okinawathe largest island of the central Ryukyu Islands Ryukyu Islandsa chain of 55 islands in the western Pacific to the to the southwest of Japan (returned by United States to Japan in 1972) Volcano Islandsa group of Japanese Islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean to the north of the Marianas Iwo Jimathe largest of the Volcano Islands of Japan Ile-St-Louisisland in Paris on the Seine Corsicaan island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France Martiniquean island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France Frisian Islandsa chain of islands in the North Sea off the coast of northwestern Europe extending from the IJsselmeer to Jutland Faeroe Islandsa group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands Icelanda volcanic island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle Orkney Islandsan archipelago of about 70 islands in the North Atlantic and North Sea off the northeastern coast of Scotland Shetland Islandsan archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland Dae-Han-Min-Gookan Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook Madagascaran island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world Malay Peninsulaa peninsula in southeastern Asia occupied by parts of Malaysia and Thailand and Myanmar Maldive Islandsa group of about 1,200 small coral islands (about 220 inhabited) in the Indian ocean Maltaa strategically located island to the south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea Mauritiusan island in the southwestern Indian Ocean New Zealand IslandsNorth Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South Pacific North Islandthe smaller but more populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from South Island by Cook Strait South Islandthe larger but less populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from North Island by Cook Strait Palau Islandsa chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean Philippine Islandsan archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islands Cebuone of the Visayan islands of the central Philippines; important for its fine harbor Luzonthe main island of the Philippines Mindanaothe second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic Mindoroa mountainous island in the central Philippines Visayan Islandsgroup of islands in the central Philippines Iberian Peninsulaa peninsula in southwestern Europe Acoresislands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal Madeiraan island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa; the largest of the Madeira Islands Madeira Islandsa group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Morocco; the group forms an autonomous region of Portugal Katar Peninsulaa peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf Saint Christopherthe largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis Nevisone of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis Sombreroone of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis Saint Luciaa volcanic island in the Windward Isles to the south of Martinique Saint Vincentan island in the center of the Windward Islands; the largest of the islands comprising Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Tahitian island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin Society Islandsan island group of French Polynesia in the South Pacific to the east of Samoa Paumotu Archipelagoa group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia Austral Islandsa chain of small islands in French Polynesia Gambier Islandsa group of islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia Marquesas Islandsa group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia Samoan Islandsa group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop Principean island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe Seychelles islandsa group of about 90 islands in the western Indian Ocean to the north of Madagascar Singapore Islandan island to the south of the Malay Peninsula Solomon Islandsthe northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth Somali peninsulaa peninsula of northeastern Africa (the easternmost part of Africa) comprising Somalia and Djibouti and Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia Cape of Good Hopea point of land in southwestern South Africa (south of Cape Town) Novaya Zemlyatwo islands in the Arctic Ocean belonging to Russia; site of a test center for nuclear warheads Kola Peninsulaa peninsula in northwestern Russia projecting eastward between the Barents Sea and the White Sea Crimeaa Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov Kamchatka Peninsulaa peninsula in eastern Siberia; between Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk Taimyr Peninsulaa peninsula in northern Siberia Balearic Islandsan archipelago in the western Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Spain Majorcathe largest of the Balearic Islands Canary Islandsa group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces Tenerifea Spanish island in the Atlantic off the northwestern coast of Africa; the largest of the Canary Islands Zanzibaran island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania Serengeti Plaina vast plain in Tanzania to the west of the Great Rift Valley known for its wildlife Seward Peninsulaa peninsula in western Alaska that projects westward into the Bering Sea just below the Arctic Circle Alexander Archipelagoa group of islands off southeastern Alaska Admiralty Islandan Alaskan island in the Alexander Archipelago near Juneau Catalina Islandan island resort in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of California Hawaiian Islandsa group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific Hawaii Islandthe largest and southernmost of the Hawaii islands; has several volcanic peaks Kahoolawe Islandan island of south-central Hawaii Kauai Islandan island of Hawaii to the northwest of Oahu Lanai Islandan island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area Maui Islandthe second largest of the Hawaiian Islands Molokai Islandan island of central Hawaii (between Maui and Oahu) Nihau Islandthe most northwestern Hawaiian island (beyond Kauai) Oahu Islandan island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai); the chief island of the state Cape Anna Massachusetts peninsula to the north of Boston extending into the Atlantic Ocean Cape Coda Massachusetts peninsula to the south of Boston extending into the Atlantic; a popular resort area Martha's Vineyardan island summer resort off of Cape Cod Nantucketan island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry Cape Maya cape of southeast New Jersey extending into the Atlantic Ocean Bedloe's Islandan island in New York Bay to the southwest of Manhattan where the Statue of Liberty stands Manhattan Islandan island at the north end of New York Bay where the borough of Manhattan is located Ellis Islandan island in New York Bay that was formerly the principal immigration station for the United States Long Islandan island in southeastern New York; Brooklyn and Queens are on its western end Cape Feara cape in southeastern North Carolina extending into the Atlantic Ocean Cape Flatterya cape of northwestern Washington Cape Frowarda cape on the Strait of Magellan in southern Chile; the most southern point on the mainland of South America Cape Hatterasa promontory on Hatteras Island off the Atlantic coast of North Carolina Hatteras Islanda barrier island running parallel to the North Carolina shore Galveston Islandan island at the entrance of Galveston Bay Krakataoa small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history New Siberian Islandsa group of islands in the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia and to the east of the Laptev Sea Africathe second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean Alaska Peninsulaa peninsula of southwestern Alaska (a continuation of the Aleutian Islands) Antarctic continentan extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep Antarctic Peninsulaa large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America; separates the Weddell Sea from the South Pacific Asiathe largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations Australiathe smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean Black Foresta hilly forest region in southwestern Germany Cape Sablea cape at the southwest tip of Florida; the southernmost part of the United States mainland Cape Trafalgara small cape in southwestern Spain Cape Yorkthe northern tip of Cape York Peninsula at the Torres Strait; the northernmost point of the Australian mainland Cape York Peninsulaa peninsula in Queensland in northeastern Australia between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea Chukchi Peninsulapeninsula of northeastern Siberia across the Bering Strait from northwestern Alaska Eurasiathe land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia Europethe 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles Eyre Peninsulaa peninsula of southern Australia Gondwanalanda hypothetical continent that (according to plate tectonic theory) broke up later into India and Australia and Africa and South America and Antarctica Hoek van Hollanda cape on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands near Rotterdam isleta small island Isthmus of Corintha narrow isthmus between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf; a canal crosses the isthmus so that navigation is possible between the gulfs Isthmus of Kraa narrow isthmus linking the Malay Peninsula to the Asian mainland Isthmus of Darienthe isthmus that connects Central America and South America; was formerly called the Isthmus of Darien Isthmus of Suezthe isthmus in northeastern Egypt that connects Africa and Asia Isthmus of Tehuantepecthe narrowest part of southern Mexico is an isthmus between the Bay of Campeche on the north coast and the Gulf of Tehuantepec on the south coast Karelian Isthmusthe isthmus between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga that connects Finland and Russia Kodiak Islandan island off southern Alaska in the Gulf of Alaska; site of the first European settlement in the area which was founded by the Russians in 1784 Labrador-Ungava Peninsulaa peninsular region of eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea; contains most of Quebec and the mainland part of Newfoundland and Labrador Laurasiaa hypothetical continent that (according to plate tectonic theory) broke up later into North America and Europe and Asia Liaodong Peninsulaa peninsula in northeastern China that extends into the Yellow Sea, between Bo Hai and Korea Bay Lower Californiaa mountainous peninsula on northwest Mexico Lower Peninsulathe part of northern Michigan between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron North Americaa continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama Pangaea(plate tectonics) a hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland Sherwood Forestan ancient forest in central England; formerly a royal hunting ground; said to be the home of Robin Hood and his merry band Skagens Oddea cape on the northernmost tip of Jutland between the Skagerrak and the Kattegatt South Americaa continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama Upper Peninsulathe peninsula between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan that forms the northwestern part of Michigan Wildernessa wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War archipelago a group of many islands in a large body of water beachfronta strip of land running along a beach cape, nessa strip of land projecting into a body of water coastal plaina plain adjacent to a coast floorthe ground on which people and animals move about forelandland forming the forward margin of something forest, timber, timberland, woodlandland that is covered with trees and shrubs islanda land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water isthmusa relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas land mass, landmassa large continuous extent of land mainlandthe main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula necka narrow elongated projecting strip of land oxbowthe land inside an oxbow bend in a river peninsulaa large mass of land projecting into a body of water champaign, field, plainextensive tract of level open land slashan open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind) wonderlanda place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder Caribbean Islandan island in the Caribbean Sea Aegean islandan island in the Aegean Sea barrier islanda long narrow sandy island (wider than a reef) running parallel to the shore continentone of the large landmasses of the earth flata level tract of land flood plain, floodplaina low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding greenwoodwoodlands in full leaf llanoan extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America) moor, moorlandopen land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss peneplain, peneplanea more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements riparian forestwoodlands along the banks of stream or river silva, sylvathe forest trees growing in a country or region snowfielda permanent wide expanse of snow South Sea Islandsany islands in the southern or southwestern of central parts of the Pacific Ocean spit, tonguea narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea steppeextensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia) subcontinenta large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent tidewaterlow-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams tree farma forest (or part of a forest) where trees are grown for commercial use tundraa vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen object, physical object a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow 2n material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) the land had never been plowed Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper ground, soil Bad Lands an eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska Evergladesa large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife Okefenokee Swampa large swampy area of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia badlands deeply eroded barren land bottom, bottomlandlow-lying alluvial land near a river coastlandland in a coastal area cultivated land, farmland, ploughland, plowland, tillage, tilled land, tiltharable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops overburdenthe surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits permafrostground that is permanently frozen polderlow-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands) rangelandland suitable for grazing livestock scablands(geology) flat elevated land with poor soil and little vegetation that is scarred by dry channels of glacial origin (especially in eastern Washington) greensward, sod, sward, turfsurface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots wetlanda low area where the land is saturated with water bog, peat bogwet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel divota piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club) fallowcultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons fen, fenland, marsh, marshlandlow-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water swamp, swamplandlow land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog object, physical object a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow 3n the land on which real estate is located he built the house on land leased from the city Hypo|Hyper farmstead the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm homesteadthe home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family no man's landland that is unowned and uninhabited (and usually undesirable) immovable, real estate, real property, realty property consisting of houses and land 4n extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use Syn|Hypo|Hyper acres, demesne, estate, landed estate freehold an estate held in fee simple or for life glebeplot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office leaseholdland or property held under a lease smallholdinga piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation homesteadland acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law feoff, fiefa piece of land held under the feudal system baronythe estate of a baron countryseatan estate in the country Crown landland that belongs to the Crown manorthe landed estate of a lord (including the house on it) seigneury, seigniory, signorythe estate of a seigneur haciendaa large estate in Spanish-speaking countries plantationan estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas) entailland received by fee tail orangerya place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas immovable, real estate, real property, realty property consisting of houses and land 5n agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life there's no work on the land any more Syn|Hyper farming business, job, line, line of work, occupation the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money 6v cause to come to the ground the pilot managed to land the airplane safely Syn|Hyper bring down, put down arrive, come, get reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress 7v shoot at and force to come down the enemy landed several of our aircraft Syn down, shoot down 8v reach or come to rest The bird landed on the highest branch The plane landed in Istanbul Syn|Hypo|Hyper set down alight, light, perch to come to rest, settle force-landmake a forced landing beachland on a beach portland at or reach a port debark, disembark, set downgo ashore touch downcome or bring (a plane) to a landing undershootfall short of (the runway) in a landing belly-landland on the underside without the landing gear crash landmake an emergency landing ditchmake an emergency landing on water arrive, come, get reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress 9v arrive on shore The ship landed in Pearl Harbor Syn|Hyper set ashore, shore arrive, come, get reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress 10v bring ashore 2The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island Hypo|Hyper ground, run aground, strand bring to the ground stranddrive (a vessel) ashore bring, convey, take take something or somebody with oneself somewhere 1n a domain in which something is dominant a land of make-believe Syn|Hypo|Hyper kingdom, realm lotus land, lotusland an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence area, arena, domain, field, orbit, sphere a particular environment or walk of life 2n the territory occupied by a nation he returned to the land of his birth Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper country, state Antigua and Barbuda a country in the northern Leeward Islands Republic of Cape Verdean island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lankaa republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948 Federal Islamic Republic of the Comorosa country on the Comoro Islands Republic of Cubaa communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba Republic of Haitia republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere Dominican Republica republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola Jamaicaa country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism Barbadosa parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area Republic of Trinidad and Tobagoan island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 Republic of Cyprusa country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin Commonwealth of Dominicaa country on the island of Dominica East Timora former Portuguese colony that was annexed by Indonesia in 1976; voted for independence from Indonesia in 1999 and in May 2002 became an independent nation Republic of Fijian independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands State of IsraelJewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine Etruriaan ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC Commonwealth of Australiaa nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony Federated States of Micronesiaa country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986 Republic of the Marshall Islandsa republic (under United States protection) on the Marshall Islands Tuvalua small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978 Republic of Kiribatian island republic in the west central Pacific just to the south of the equator Republic of Nauruan island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy Independent State of Papua New Guineaa parliamentary democracy on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea; in 1975 it became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations Commonwealth of the Bahamasisland country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort Burkina Fasoa desperately poor landlocked country in western Africa; was formerly Upper Volta under French rule but gained independence in 1960 Republic of Indonesiaa republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions Grenadaan island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth Republic of Maldivesa republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965 Republic of Maltaa republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 Republic of Mauritiusa parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius New Zealandan independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery Republic of Palaua republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States Republic of the Philippinesa republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946 Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevisa country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983 Saint Luciaa country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979 Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesan island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 Independent State of Samoaa constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principeisland nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975; has enormous offshore oil reserves Republic of Seychellesa republic on the Seychelles islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1976 Solomon Islandsthe southern Solomon Islands that since 1978 form an independent state in the British Commonwealth Rusthe medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev Union of Soviet Socialist Republicsa former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991 Russian Federationa federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state Ukrayinaa republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century Turkmenistana republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991 Friendly Islandsa monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970 Republic of Turkeya Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923 Republic of Vanuatua volcanic island republic in Melanesia; independent since 1980 Balkansthe Balkan countries collectively Republic of Namibiaa republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa Islamic State of Afghanistana mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south Republic of Albaniaa republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeriaa republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s Republic of Angolaa republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990 Argentine Republica republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America Republic of Bulgariaa republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe Union of Burmaa mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal Republic of Burundia landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika Kingdom of Cambodiaa nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946 Republic of Cameroona republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960 Central African Republica landlocked country in central Africa; formerly under French control; became independent in 1960 Republic of Chada landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was under French control until 1960 Republic of Chilea republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast People's Republic of Chinaa communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world Republic of Colombiaa republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language Republic of the Congoa republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960 Democratic Republic of the Congoa republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960 Republic of Costa Ricaa republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America Republic of Cote d'Ivoirea republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in Africa Republic of Guatemalaa republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable British Hondurasa country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control Republic of Hondurasa republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture Republic of El Salvadora republic on the Pacific coast of Central America Republic of Nicaraguaa republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 Republic of Panamaa republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903 United Mexican Statesa republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810 Czech Republica landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from Slovakia in 1993 Slovak Republica landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from the Czech Republic in 1993 Republic of Benina country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control Togolese Republica republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control Kingdom of Denmarka constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea Republic of Djiboutia country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997 Republic of Equatorial Guineaa country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968 Kingdom of Norwaya constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905 Kingdom of Swedena Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula Federal Republic of Germanya republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990 German Democratic Republica republic in north central Europe on the Baltic; established by the Soviet Union in 1954; reunified with West Germany in 1990 Federal Republic of Germanya republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990 Republic of Ecuadora republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes State of Eritreaan African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Ethiopia in 1993 Federal Democratic Republic of EthiopiaEthiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia Republic of Finlandrepublic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917 Hellenic Republica republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil Israelan ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC Italian Republica republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Roumaniaa republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea Rwandese Republica landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony Yugoslaviaa former country of southeastern Europe bordering the Adriatic Sea; formed in 1918 and named Yugoslavia in 1929; controlled by Marshal Tito as a communist state until his death in 1980 Republic of Croatiaa republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991 Federal Republic of Yugoslaviaa mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovinaa mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims Republic of Sloveniaa mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991 Canadaa nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada Republic of Austriaa mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century State of Bahrainan island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s People's Republic of Bangladesha Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971 Flandersa medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands Kingdom of Belgiuma monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Kingdom of Bhutana landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India Republic of Botswanaa landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s Republic of Boliviaa landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain Federative Republic of Brazilthe largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelanda monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom Englanda division of the United Kingdom Northern Irelanda division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland Republic of Irelanda republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 Scotlandone of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts Negara Brunei Darussalama sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984 Arab Republic of Egypta republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC Republic of Indiaa republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 Kingdom of Nepala small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China Sitsangan autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas Islamic Republic of Irana theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil Republic of Iraqa republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq Nippona constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building Hashemite Kingdom of Jordanan Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea Republic of Kenyaa republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya State of Kuwaitan Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum French Republica republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe Gabonese Republica republic on the west coast of Africa Republic of The Gambiaa narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa Republic of Ghanaa republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea Republic of Guineaa republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958 Republic of Guinea-Bissaua republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974 Co-operative Republic of Guyanaa republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 Kingdom of The Netherlandsa constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level Republic of Hungarya republic in central Europe Republic of Icelandan island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944 Democratic People's Republic of Koreaa communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948 Republic of Koreaa republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948 Lao People's Democratic Republica mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949 Lebanese Republican Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean Kingdom of Lesothoa landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 Republic of Liberiaa republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriyaa military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum Principality of Liechtensteina small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland Grand Duchy of Luxembourga grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center Macedonialandlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 Republic of Madagascara republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960 Republic of Malawia landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 Malaysiaa constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957 Republic of Malia landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years Islamic Republic of Mauritaniaa country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert Principality of Monacoa constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera Mongolian People's Republica landlocked socialist republic in central Asia Kingdom of Moroccoa kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956 Republic of Mozambiquea republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975 Republic of Nigera landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert Federal Republic of Nigeriaa republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country Sultanate of Omana strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil Islamic Republic of Pakistana Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 Republic of Paraguaya landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811 Republic of Perua republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries Republic of Polanda republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II Portuguese Republica republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil) State of Kataran Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil Republic of San Marinothe smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent country in Europe (achieved independence in 301); located in the Apennines and completely surrounded by Italy Kingdom of Saudi Arabiaan absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy Republic of Senegala republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960 Republic of Sierra Leonea republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961 Republic of Singaporea country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965 Somaliaa republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; subject to tribal warfare Republic of South Africaa republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers) Republic of Belarusa landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet Republic of Moldovaa landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991 Republic of Armeniaa landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors Azerbajdzhan Republica landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet Sakartveloa republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991 Republic of Kazakhstana landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991 Kyrgyz Republica landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991 Republic of Tajikistana landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet Republic of Uzbekistana landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet Principality of Andorraa small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France Kingdom of Spaina parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power Republic of the Sudana republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956 Republic of Surinamea republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975 Kingdom of Swazilanda landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968 Swiss Confederationa landlocked federal republic in central Europe Syrian Arab Republican Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization United Republic of Tanzaniaa republic in eastern Africa Kingdom of Thailanda country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula Republic of Tunisiaa republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956 Republic of Ugandaa landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 United Arab Emiratesa federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves United States of AmericaNorth American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 Uruguaya South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825 State of the Vatican Citythe smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929 Republic of Venezuelaa republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil Socialist Republic of Vietnama communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945 North Vietnama former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when South Vietnam collapsed at the end of the Vietnam War South Vietnama former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when it was defeated and annexed by North Vietnam Republic of Yemena republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990 Republic of Zambiaa republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964 Republic of Zimbabwea landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980 banana republic a small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas) country of origin, fatherland, homeland, mother country, motherland, native landthe country where you were born buffer country, buffer statea small neutral state between two rival powers kingdoma country with a king as head of state tax havena country or independent region where taxes are low European country, European nationany one of the countries occupying the European continent African country, African nationany one of the countries occupying the African continent Asian country, Asian nationany one of the nations occupying the Asian continent South American country, South American nationany one of the countries occupying the South American continent North American country, North American nationany country on the North American continent sultanatecountry or territory ruled by a sultan old countrythe country of origin of an immigrant Scandinavian country, Scandinavian nationany one of the countries occupying Scandinavia Balkan country, Balkan nation, Balkan stateany one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula Central American country, Central American nationany one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments administrative district, administrative division, territorial division a district defined for administrative purposes 3n territory over which rule or control is exercised 3he made it the law of the land Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper demesne, domain Numidia an ancient kingdom (later a Roman province) in North Africa in an area corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria Roman Empirean empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire; at its peak lands in Europe and Africa and Asia were ruled by ancient Rome Cambriaone of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria Egyptian Empirean ancient empire to the west of Israel; centered on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament Persian Empirean empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC Principality of Monacoa constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera Russiaa former empire in eastern Europe and northern Asia created in the 14th century with Moscow as the capital; powerful in the 17th and 18th centuries under Peter the Great and Catherine the Great when Saint Petersburg was the capital; overthrown by revolution in 1917 Muscovya Russian principality in the 13th to 16th centuries; Moscow was the capital Ottoman Empirea Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe; created by the Ottoman Turks in the 13th century and lasted until the end of World War I; although initially small it expanded until it superseded the Byzantine Empire archduchy the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess baronythe domain of a baron duchy, dukedomthe domain controlled by a duke or duchess earldomthe domain controlled by an earl or count or countess emiratethe domain controlled by an emir empire, imperiumthe domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised fiefdomthe domain controlled by a feudal lord grand duchythe domain controlled by a grand duke or grand duchess viscountythe domain controlled by a viscount or viscountess khanatethe realm of a khan kingdom, realmthe domain ruled by a king or queen princedom, principalityterritory ruled by a prince sheikdom, sheikhdomthe domain ruled by a sheik suzeraintythe domain of a suzerain region a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth 1n the people who live in a nation or country Syn|Hypo|Hyper country, nation Dutch, Dutch people the people of the Netherlands British, British people, Britsthe people of Great Britain English, English peoplethe people of England Irish, Irish peoplepeople of Ireland or of Irish extraction French, French peoplethe people of France Spanish, Spanish peoplethe people of Spain Swiss, Swiss peoplethe natives or inhabitants of Switzerland Frisiana native or inhabitant of Friesland or Frisia Genevana native or resident of Geneva people (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively 2n a politically organized body of people under a single government 4an industrialized land Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper body politic, commonwealth, country, nation, res publica, state Tamil Eelam the independent state that the Tamil Tigers have fought for Carthagean ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697 commonwealth country any of the countries in the British Commonwealth developing countrya country that is poor and whose citizens are mostly agricultural workers but that wants to become more advanced socially and economically Dominionone of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth foreign countryany state of which one is not a citizen Reichthe German state renegade state, rogue nation, rogue statea state that does not respect other states in its international actions suzeraina state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs sea powera nation that possesses formidable naval strength great power, major power, power, superpower, world powera state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world city state, city-statea state consisting of a sovereign city allya friendly nation Hohenzollern empire, Second Reichthe Reich when Hohenzollern monarchs ruled Germany (from 1871 to 1919) Nazi Germany, Third Reichthe Nazi dictatorship under Hitler (1933-1945) hegemona leading or paramount power political entity, political unit a unit with political responsibilities v bring into a different state 5this may land you in jail Syn|Hyper bring alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation v deliver (a blow) He landed several blows on his opponent's head Hyper deliver, drive home carry out or perform Land (once / 346 pages) n WORD FAMILY Land: Lands USAGE EXAMPLESIts decision was so ham-handed that the Justice Department hit Culpeper County with a lawsuit last month based on the Religious Land Use act. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Lionsgate’s “La La Land,” continued to capitalize on awards buzz. Time(Jan 01, 2017) “It looks like a Google story,” said Danny Sullivan, founding editor of Search Engine Land, a web search news site. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) n United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991) Syn|Exp Din Land, Edwin Herbert Land industrialist someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise artificer, discoverer, inventorsomeone who is the first to think of or make something |
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