Gentío (en. Crowd)

[xenˈtio]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of plants that are cultivated in a specific region.
Corn gentío is very common in the countryside.
El gentío de maíz es muy común en el campo.
Action of cultivating the land and caring for plants.
Vegetable gentío requires a lot of dedication.
El gentío de hortalizas requiere mucha dedicación.
Type of vegetation that grows in a specific area.
Tropical gentío is characterized by its diversity.
El gentío tropical se caracteriza por su diversidad.

Etymology

It comes from Latin 'gentius', which refers to the genetics of plants.

Common Phrases and Expressions

healthy gentío
Crop that is grown without harmful chemicals.
gentío saludable
urban gentío
Plant cultivation in urban environments, such as community gardens.
gentío urbano

Related Words

agriculture
Science and technique of cultivating the land.
agricultura
horticulture
Branch of agriculture that deals with the cultivation of vegetables.
horticultura
flora
Set of plants that grow in a place.
flora

Slang Meanings

Plant grower in the city.
The gentío in the neighborhood get together to make a garden.
El gentío del barrio se juntan para hacer un huerto.
Person who understands plants and crops.
That girl is a gentío; she knows everything about gardening.
Esa chica es un gentío, sabe todo sobre jardinería.