German Conversation · Level 44
73 words
German word
Festland
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɛstlant/
Meaning
- neuter nounmainland
Example
Wir fahren aufs Festland.
We're going to the mainland.
More examples
Auf dem Festland sind die Verkehrsanbindungen besser.
The transport connections are better on the mainland.
Core concept
The continuous landmass beyond an island shore, forming one solid area rather than separate pieces of land.
Common phrases
aufs Festland fahren
go to the mainland
auf dem Festland leben
live on the mainland
vom Festland aus arbeiten
work from the mainland
Similar words
Kontinent: One of Earth's major divisions of land.
Land: Land viewed as a country or region.
Insel: Land completely surrounded by water.
Halbinsel: Land surrounded by water on three sides and joined to a larger landmass.
Definition in German
Festland ist die zusammenhängende Landfläche eines Kontinents oder einer Region, im Gegensatz zu Inseln.
Word origin
The compound Festland joins fest, 'firm' or 'fixed', with Land, 'land', giving a name to land understood as solid and connected.
Usage tips
- For a location, German uses auf dem Festland, while movement toward it takes auf das Festland or aufs Festland.
Other meanings
- continentnoun
- landnoun
Opposites
- Inselislandnoun
Related words
- festländischcontinentaladjective
- Festlandbewohnermainland residentnoun