Spanish Conversation · Level 80
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Spanish word
regadío
Pronunciation
IPA/reɣaˈðio/
Meaning
- masculine nounirrigated land
Example
Los regadíos son más productivos que las tierras secas.
Irrigated land is more productive than dry land.
More examples
¿Tu huerto es de regadío o de secano?
Is your garden an irrigated garden or a dryland garden?
Core concept
Agricultural land watered by canals, sprinklers, or drip lines.
Common phrases
huerto de regadío
irrigated garden
parcela de regadío
irrigated plot
zona de regadío
irrigated area
Similar words
tierra de regadío: Farmland designated for regular irrigation and fitted to receive watering.
terreno irrigado: Area of land that is supplied with irrigation water and kept moist for crops.
riego: System used to supply water to fields to maintain crop growth.
Definition in Spanish
Terreno agrícola provisto de riego artificial que permite mantener cultivos que no sobrevivirían solo con la lluvia.
Word origin
The noun is formed from regar (to water) plus the derivational suffix -ío to mean land that is regularly watered.
Usage tips
- The written accent on the í shows the -ío ending is pronounced as a separate syllable (re-ga-dí-o), and casual speech often uses tierras de riego.