Spanish word

agrícola

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈɣɾikola/

Meaning

  • adjectiveagricultural

Example

Trabajan en una zona agrícola.

They work in an agricultural area.

Illustration for agrícola (agricultural)

More examples

Compramos productos agrícolas en el mercado local.

We buy agricultural products at the local market.

Core concept

Ploughed farm fields with neat rows of crops and a tractor.

Common phrases

  • zona agrícola

    agricultural zone

  • producción agrícola

    agricultural production

  • productos agrícolas

    agricultural products

Similar words

rural: Characteristic of rural places and village life outside towns and cities.
campestre: Characteristic of a pastoral, country environment with a calm, scenic mood.
campesino: Pertaining to smallholder farmers and rural working communities and their lifestyle.

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece o es propio de la agricultura, usado para describir tierras, prácticas o productos agrícolas.

Word origin

From Latin agricultura (agri- 'field' + cultura 'cultivation'), later adjectivalized in Spanish as agrícola to mean pertaining to agriculture.

Usage tips

  • Commonly collocates with words like producción, zona, or tierras, and in casual speech speakers often say del campo instead.

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