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agricultura

agriculture

noun ah-gree-kool-TOO-rah Less Common
Animals & Nature Farm Animals

Origin: From Latin agricultura (field cultivation), from ager (field) + cultura (cultivation).

Also means

farming

Usage Note

Agricultura refers to the practice and science of farming broadly. The adjective is agrícola (sector agrícola = 'farming sector'). Agricultor/agricultora is the farmer. Do not confuse with ganadería (livestock farming) — the two are often paired as agricultura y ganadería to cover all primary production.

Examples

"La agricultura es fundamental para la economía rural."

Natural Translation

Agriculture is fundamental to the rural economy.

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