Dehesas (en. Pastures)

/de'esa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Rural space where crops and grazing mix, common in Mediterranean regions.

Dehesas are essential for the production of Iberian ham.

Las dehesas son fundamentales para la producción de jamón ibérico.

Ecological environment that houses a rich biodiversity.

Dehesas are habitats for numerous species of flora and fauna.

Las dehesas son hábitat de numerosas especies de flora y fauna.

Land utilization system where extensive livestock farming is practiced.

Sustained management of dehesas is vital for their conservation.

La gestión sostenida de las dehesas es vital para su conservación.

From the Hispanic Arabic 'dakhāsa', which means grassland.

Common pastureland

Common land designated for grazing.

Dehesa boyal

Oak dehesa

Dehesa area predominantly featuring oaks.

Dehesa de encinas

Cereal-producing dehesa

Dehesa where cereals are also cultivated.

Dehesa cerealista

livestock farming

Activity of breeding animals for exploitation.

ganadería

harvest

Collection of fruits or agricultural products.

cosecha

forestry

Science that deals with the cultivation of forests.

silvicultura

Prosperous and fertile land where good pastures grow.

This dehesa is very well maintained, it has very good grass.

Esa dehesa está muy bien cuidada, tiene muy buen pasto.

Reference to a meeting place in the countryside.

We met in the dehesa to have a barbecue.

Nos encontramos en la dehesa para hacer un asado.