German word

Landwirt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlantˌvɪʁt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfarmer

Example

Viele Landwirte arbeiten auf dem Feld.

Many farmers work in the field.

Illustration for Landwirt (farmer)

More examples

Der Landwirt nutzt moderne Technik auf dem Hof.

The farmer uses modern technology on the farm.

Core concept

A professional farmer oversees the whole farm, including crops, animals, and production.

Common phrases

  • als Landwirt tätig sein

    work as a farmer

  • Bio-Landwirt

    organic farmer

Similar words

Bauer: A farmer, often associated with traditional or small-scale rural work.
Bäuerin: A female farmer who tends crops and livestock for a living.

Definition in German

Landwirt ist eine Person, die beruflich einen Hof betreibt und durch Ackerbau oder Viehzucht landwirtschaftliche Produkte erzeugt.

Word origin

Landwirt developed as a German compound from Land and Wirt, with Wirt contributing the sense of a person who runs or manages an operation.

Usage tips

  • Landwirt is common in formal, professional, and statistical contexts, whereas Bauer is often more everyday and can also suggest a traditional small farmer.

Opposites

  • Stadtbewohnercity dwellernoun

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