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arable(of land) suitable for growing crops; able to be plowed and cultivated

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: (of land) suitable for growing crops; able to be plowed and cultivated

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈærəbəl/

Korean meaning: (토지가) 농작물 재배에 적합한, 경작할 수 있는

Korean pronunciation: **애**러블

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather turned his rocky backyard into arable land, proving that even stones can dream of becoming carrots.
  • Climate change threatens to reduce the world's arable land significantly.
  • The real estate agent proudly announced that the property included 50 acres of arable land, perfect for growing money trees (unfortunately, those seeds were sold separately).

arable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈærəbəl//

(of land) suitable for growing crops; able to be plowed and cultivated

arable concept
💡 Concept

A farmer plows the arable soil preparing fertile land for crops

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arable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When arable land looks terrible, rain makes it bearable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈærəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈærəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootar-
Suffix--able

Origin

From Latin 'arabilis' meaning 'able to be plowed,' derived from 'arare' meaning 'to plow.' The word entered English through Old French and Latin agricultural terminology.

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🎵Rhyme

terriblebearablewearable
terrible
bearable
wearable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather turned his rocky backyard into arable land, proving that even stones can dream of becoming carrots.

Climate change threatens to reduce the world's arable land significantly.

😄 Fun example

The real estate agent proudly announced that the property included 50 acres of arable land, perfect for growing money trees (unfortunately, those seeds were sold separately).

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

cultivabletillablefarmableproductivefertile

Antonyms

barreninfertilesterile

Related

agriculturecultivationtillagefarmlandcrop