No. 2,169 in Dutch
landelijk
"Landelijk" means "rural" or "country-like" in English.
In a sentence
Het huis heeft een landelijk uitzicht.
The house has a rural view.
In this sentence, 'landelijk' describes the characteristic of the view as being rural or countryside-related.
De landelijk bekende schrijver sprak op de conferentie.
The nationally known author spoke at the conference.
Here, 'landelijk' is used to convey nationwide fame, indicating recognition across the entire country.
Dit beleid wordt landelijk ingevoerd.
This policy is being implemented nationally.
In this context, 'landelijk' refers to the scope of implementation, meaning it applies across the entire country.
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