noun.
The opposite of a seaman. A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.
noun.
A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe
noun.
Someone of a similar heritage or belief system
noun.
A military rank given to naval recruits
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noun.
a person who lives and works on land
noun.
an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
Word Usage
"There's a Yiddish word, "landsman" londs-man which, roughly translated, means "a fellow villager" - a stranger, perhaps, but still someone you welcome because you know they share a common connection in the village of your ancestors."