Definition

1. Noun:
   • Landlord, landowner: A person who owns a large area of land, especially in a historical or feudal context. This term often implies a position of local power and authority over the land and its tenants.
   • Local magnate, squire: Refers to a person of high social standing and influence in a rural area, typically due to their land ownership.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ta là một chúa đất giàu có trong vùng. (He is a wealthy landowner in the region.)
  • Vào thời phong kiến, chúa đất có quyền lực rất lớn. (In feudal times, the landlord held great power.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chúa đất cát": An older, more formal variant emphasizing vast land holdings.
  • Gia tộc họ là những chúa đất cát lâu đời. (Their clan has been established landowners for generations.)

Variants and Related Words

• Địa chủ (n): Landlord, landowner. This is a more common, modern, and often politically charged term compared to the historical "chúa đất".
• Trùm đất (n): Land baron; a more colloquial or informal term for a powerful landowner.

Synonyms

• Landowner: Người có đất đai.
• Squire: Lãnh chúa nhỏ (in a historical sense).

Related Phrases

• Làm chúa đất: To act as a local lord or to dominate an area.
  • Hắn muốn làm chúa đất trong khu này. (He wants to be the local boss in this area.)