Spanish Conversation · Level 87
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Spanish word
zafra
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθafɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounharvest
Example
La zafra empieza en noviembre.
The harvest begins in November.
More examples
Durante la zafra aumentan los trabajos temporales.
During the harvest, temporary jobs increase.
Core concept
Short, intensive harvest season with many workers.
Common phrases
trabajos de la zafra
harvest work
ofertas de la zafra
harvest specials
Similar words
cosecha: Season when crops reach ripeness and are harvested from fields.
temporada: Specific period during which an activity or event is normally carried out.
recolección: Process of picking and collecting produce during harvest.
vendimia: Grape-harvesting season for producing wine.
Definition in Spanish
Temporada destinada a la recolección de cultivos, frecuentemente usada para describir campañas de corta duración con trabajo concentrado.
Word origin
From an Arabic-derived term introduced into Iberian Romance in the Middle Ages and kept in New World Spanish to mean a labor-intensive harvest campaign.
Usage tips
- Unlike the English 'harvest', zafra often implies an organized campaign of people and time rather than a single act of gathering.