Spanish word

fundo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfundo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfarm

Example

Visité un fundo cercano.

I visited a nearby farm.

Illustration for fundo (farm)

More examples

Trabajan en el fundo durante la cosecha.

They work on the farm during the harvest.

Core concept

Expansive farmland forming a single productive unit.

Common phrases

  • visitar el fundo

    visit the farm

  • llegar al fundo

    arrive at the farm

  • cuidar el fundo

    tend the farm

Similar words

finca: Rural property with land and buildings dedicated to cultivating crops and housing farm animals.
granja: Farm focused on producing poultry, livestock, or vegetables for sale or local use.
chacra: Small family-run plot cultivated for vegetables, fruits, or other household crops.

Definition in Spanish

Terreno amplio destinado a la agricultura o a la cría de ganado, organizado como una unidad productiva o propiedad rural, especialmente en países de América del Sur.

Word origin

Ultimately from Latin fundus "bottom, estate", with the sense shifting to denote a defined rural property used for agriculture or cattle in Latin American Spanish.

Usage tips

  • 'Fundo' typically implies a sizable, owned estate in Andean and southern Cone countries, whereas 'granja' usually means a smaller farm and 'finca' is the common rural property term in Spain.

Other meanings

  • farmlandnoun
  • estatenoun

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