reichsland
/ˈʁaɪçslant/Definitions
1. noun
A province of the German Empire, especially in the Austro-Hungarian and German empires.
“The reichsland of Alsace-Lorraine served as a strategic border region between France and Germany.”
2. noun
A territory under the authority of the German Empire, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
“The German government implemented various policies to govern its reichslands and maintain control over its territories.”