inländisch

Inländisch is an adjective in the German language meaning "domestic" or "within the country." It describes things that originate from, pertain to, or occur inside a nation’s borders, in contrast to ausländisch, which denotes foreign or external origin. The term is widely used in economics, law, statistics, and everyday language.

The word is formed from the noun Land (country) with the prefix in- and the adjectival suffix -isch. The related noun Inland refers to the domestic territory.

In economics and policy, inländisch describes activities, markets, or entities located within national borders, as in inländische Produktion, inländische Nachfrage, or inländische Investitionen. In statistics and legal texts, distinctions are commonly made between inländische Größen and ausländische Größen. In general usage it may apply to domestic consumers, companies, or products to emphasize national origin.

The term is generally neutral and formal. In some contexts it can carry protective or nationalist overtones if used to stress national origin, but it can also simply denote factual domestic scope.

See also: Inland; Binnenmarkt; Ausland; Ausländer.

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