Also means
countryside
Usage Note
Campo can mean an agricultural field, the countryside in general (vivir en el campo), a sports pitch (campo de fútbol), or an academic/professional field (campo de investigación). The compound campo de concentración means 'concentration camp'. Contrast with ciudad (city) — del campo a la ciudad is a common migratory phrase.
Examples
"Los niños juegan en el campo."
Natural Translation
The children play in the field.

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