Quintanar (en. Quintanar)
/kin-ta-nar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A farm or agricultural property organized into quintas.
The family bought a quintanar in the countryside to grow vegetables.
La familia compró un quintanar en el campo para cultivar hortalizas.
A subdivision of land for agricultural production.
In their quintanar, they cultivate corn and beans.
En su quintanar, cultivan maíz y frijoles.
Etymology
From Latin 'quintana' meaning fifth part, altered in popular usage.
Common Phrases and Expressions
quintanar of flowers
An agricultural space dedicated to floriculture.
quintanar de flores
to make quintanar
To organize land into quintas for agricultural exploitation.
hacer quintanar
Related Words
quintana
Portion of land equivalent to a fifth part.
quintana
quintal
Unit of measurement equivalent to 100 kilograms, related to agricultural products.
quintal
Slang Meanings
Said of a land that produces a lot: very productive.
That quintanar is famous for its great production of grapes.
Ese quintanar es famoso por su gran producción de uvas.
Reference to a rural area with abundant crops.
When I think of quintanas, I picture the beauty of the fields.
Cuando hablo de quintanas, pienso en la belleza de los campos.