ganadero

livestock

adjective gah-nah-DEH-roh Rare

Also means

cattle ranching

Usage Note

Ganadero can be an adjective (sector ganadero = livestock sector) or a noun (el ganadero = cattle rancher). The feminine noun is ganadera. It derives from ganado (livestock/cattle). In Latin America a ganadero typically runs large-scale beef or dairy operations; in Spain the term also covers sheep and pig farming.

Examples

"La región tiene una fuerte tradición ganadera."

Natural Translation

The region has a strong livestock tradition.

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