landsman

• Persona que vive y trabaja en tierra firme, en contraposición a los marineros; también, marinero inexperto en su primer viaje.

A noun referring to a person who lives and works on land, or an inexperienced sailor on their first voyage.

plural irregular

1. Land dwellerB2formal

   A person who lives and works on land, as opposed to at sea.

   Habitante de tierra firme

   • The landsman was amazed by the vastness of the ocean.
   • After years at sea, he felt like a landsman again.
   • The crew teased the landsman for his seasickness.

   Sinónimoslandlubberlandman

   Antónimosmarinersailorseafarer

2. Inexperienced sailorC1formal

   A sailor on their first voyage; a novice or greenhand at sea.

   Marinero bisoño

   • The captain assigned the landsman to simple tasks.
   • The landsman struggled to tie the knots correctly.
   • Every landsman dreams of becoming an experienced seaman.

   Sinónimosbeginnergreenhornnovicerookie

   Antónimosmarinerold saltsailorsaltseaman