landsman

lands·man ¹  (lndzmn)

n.

One who lives and works on land.

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lands·man ²  (läntsmn)

n. pl. lands·leit (-lt)

A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe.

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[Yiddish, from Middle High German lantsman, countryman : lant, land (from Old High German; see lendh- in Indo-European roots) + man, man (from Old High German; see man-¹ in Indo-European roots).]

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landsman¹

n pl -men

1. a person who works or lives on land, as distinguished from a seaman

2. a person with no experience at sea

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landsman²

n pl -men

a Jewish compatriot from the same area of origin as another

[from Yiddish]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	landsman - a person who lives and works on land landlubber, landman denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, indweller - a person who inhabits a particular place
	2.	landsman - an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage landlubber, lubber beginner, initiate, tiro, tyro, novice - someone new to a field or activity