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donation land

do·na·tion land
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doh-ney-shuh n land]
    • /doʊˈneɪ ʃən lænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doh-ney-shuh n land]
    • /doʊˈneɪ ʃən lænd/

Definition of donation land words

  • noun donation land land given free or sold on liberal terms by a state or the federal government, especially to encourage settlement in undeveloped areas. 1
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Origin of donation land

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Donation land

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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donation land popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

donation land usage trend in Literature

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