Spanish word

agricultura

Pronunciation

IPA/aɣɾikulˈtuɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounagriculture

Example

Necesitamos apoyar la agricultura local.

We need to support local agriculture.

Illustration for agricultura (agriculture)

More examples

En muchas zonas la agricultura familiar sostiene la economía local.

In many areas family farming supports the local economy.

Core concept

Practice of growing crops and managing the soil.

Common phrases

  • agricultura familiar

    family farming

  • agricultura tradicional

    traditional agriculture

Similar words

agricultor: Person who grows crops and harvests produce on farmland.
cultivo: Act of planting, tending, and harvesting crops.
campo: Large area of land used for farming and crop production.
granja: Farm where crops are cultivated or animals are raised.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de técnicas y actividades destinadas a producir alimentos, fibras y otros bienes a partir del suelo y los cultivos.

Word origin

Derived from Latin agri 'field' and cultura 'cultivation', ultimately from colere 'to cultivate or care for', literally 'field cultivation'.

Usage tips

  • People who work in agricultura are agricultores or agricultoras, and the adjective is agrícola rather than agricultura.

Opposites

  • industrializaciónindustrializationnoun

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