plantation — a large farm, especially in a tropical or subtropical country, where crops such as cotton, sugar, or tea are cultivated
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large farm, especially in a tropical or subtropical country, where crops such as cotton, sugar, or tea are cultivated
Pronunciation (IPA): /plænˈteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's coffee plantation produces the world's most expensive beans - they're so rare, even the squirrels need a reservation to eat them!
- The banana plantation was so successful that the owner decided to expand into other tropical fruits.
- Working conditions on colonial plantations were often harsh and exploitative.
plantation
NOUN[/plænˈteɪʃən/]
a large farm, especially in a tropical or subtropical country, where crops such as cotton, sugar, or tea are cultivated
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Plantation derives from Latin 'plantare' (to plant, to set in the ground), entering English in the 16th century. Initially denoting a colonial settlement or newly established colony, the term later evolved to specifically designate large-scale agricultural estates, particularly those cultivated with cash crops in tropical regions.
Breakdown
plant- (from Latin plantare, to plant) + -ation (suffix denoting action, process, or result), literally meaning 'the act or result of planting' but semantically extended to refer to an established agricultural property or colonial settlement.
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📝Examples
“My grandfather's coffee plantation produces the world's most expensive beans - they're so rare, even the squirrels need a reservation to eat them!”
“The banana plantation was so successful that the owner decided to expand into other tropical fruits.”
“Working conditions on colonial plantations were often harsh and exploitative.”
“The eucalyptus plantation not only provided timber but also helped restore the degraded ecosystem.”
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