Spanish Conversation · Level 149
30 words
Spanish word
agricultor
Pronunciation
IPA/aɣɾikulˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounfarmer
Example
El agricultor siembra tomates en su campo.
The farmer plants tomatoes in his field.
More examples
El agricultor vende verduras en el mercado los sábados.
The farmer sells vegetables at the market on Saturdays.
Core concept
Person who raises crops and manages agricultural land.
Common phrases
agricultor local
local farmer
agricultor ecológico
organic farmer
agricultor familiar
family farmer
Similar words
campesino: Farmer on small plots who primarily produces for household use and nearby sale.
granjero: Runs a farm and cares for animals and fields to produce food and farm products.
Definition in Spanish
Trabajador del campo que se ocupa del cultivo de plantas y de la gestión de explotaciones agrícolas para obtener alimentos o materias primas.
Word origin
From Latin agri 'field' and cultor 'tiller or cultivator', with cultor from colere, so the word means one who tends the fields.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is agricultora, used when referring to a woman who works as a farmer.
Other meanings
- agriculturistnoun
- growernoun
Opposites
- urbanitaurbanitenoun
Related words
- agriculturaagriculturenoun
- agrícolaagriculturaladjective
- agricultorafemale farmernoun