Also means
distant
Usage Note
fern is the more literary or fixed-phrase word for 'far', as in der Ferne Osten ('the Far East') and the verb prefix in fernsehen ('to watch TV'). For everyday distance Germans usually say weit.
Examples
"Das Land liegt fern von hier."
Natural Translation
The country lies far from here.
Literal Translation
The country lies far from here.
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