braakland

Definitions of braakland
  1. noun
    an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
    synonyms: rimboe, woestenij
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    types:
    hei, heide, heidegrond, heideveld
    a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation
    type of:
    rimboe, wildernis, woestenij, woestijn, woestijngebied
    a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
  2. noun
    cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
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    type of:
    cultuurgrond
    arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
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