Plantasyon (en. Plantation)
plan-ta-syon
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A large field or land where crops or trees are planted and cultivated for commercial purposes.
The coffee plantation is located on the mountain.
Ang plantasyon ng mga kape ay matatagpuan sa bundok.
A part of agriculture focused on planting one type of crop in large amounts.
He bought land for his new banana plantation.
Bumili siya ng lupa para sa kanyang bagong plantasyon ng saging.
Etymology
derived from the Spanish 'plantación'
Common Phrases and Expressions
sugarcane plantation
A plantation where sugarcane is grown for sugar.
plantasyon ng tubo
coffee plantation
A plantation for growing coffee.
plantasyon ng kape
Related Words
agriculture
The science of planting and raising animals.
agrikultura
farming
The activities done on the farm to obtain produce.
pagsasaka
Slang Meanings
Something that is given intense attention or sometimes excessive effort.
Wow, it feels like I'm on a plantation with all these tasks at work!
Grabe, parang nasa plantasyon ako sa dami ng utos sa trabaho!
A lot of work that becomes a big deal in life.
My life has become such a plantation now, I have so many things to fix!
Sobrang plantasyon na ng buhay ko ngayon, ang daming dapat ayusin!
Having too large a responsibility.
I feel like I'm on a plantation, my responsibilities are so heavy!
Feeling ko nasa plantasyon ako, ang bigat ng responsibilidad ko!