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    Plantations (en. Plantations)

    /plɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Lands where crops or trees are planted.
    Coffee plantations in Brazil are famous worldwide.
    Les plantations de café au Brésil sont célèbres dans le monde entier.
    Large agricultural establishments.
    The cotton plantation of the 19th century was a thriving economy in the southern United States.
    La plantation de coton du 19ème siècle était une économie florissante dans le sud des États-Unis.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'plantatio', which means 'to plant'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    agricultural plantations
    Properties where plants are cultivated, often in a commercial setting.
    plantations agricoles
    use of plantations
    Use of land for structured cultivation.
    emploi des plantations

    Related Words

    grower
    A person who cultivates plants or is involved in agriculture.
    culturiste
    arboriculture
    The practice of growing trees, often related to plantations.
    arboriculture

    Slang Meanings

    A place where one spends a lot of time working in the fields.
    He went to his plantation for the weekend.
    Il est parti à sa plantation pour le week-end.