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