flatlander

flat·land

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flat-land]
- /ˈflætˌlænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flat-land]
- /ˈflætˌlænd/

Definitions of flatlander word

noun flatlander a region that lacks appreciable topographic relief. 1
noun flatlander (pejorative) A person who lives at low altitude - used by those living at higher altitudes. 1
noun flatlander a term used in various hilly or mountainous regions of North America, particularly Vermont, to denote an outsider, someone who doesn't belong 0
noun flatlander (pejorative) A person who lives at low altitude (used by those living at higher altitudes). 0
noun flatlander (physics) An inhabitant of or observer in a universe with two spatial dimensions. 0

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Origin of flatlander

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1725-35; flat1 + -land

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Parts of speech for Flatlander

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Flatlander

flatlander popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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flatlander usage trend in Literature

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