platteland

 
Pronunciation: /ˈplatəland/
South African

noun

[mass noun]
  • remote country districts: better farming is the key to stopping people moving from the platteland to the cities

adjective

  • belonging to or characteristic of remote country districts; rustic: he spoke in strong platteland Afrikaans

Derivatives

plattelander

noun

Origin:

Afrikaans, literally 'flat land'