latifundio

large estate

noun lah-tee-FOON-dyoh Rare

Origin: Latin latifundium, from latus (wide) + fundus (estate)

Also means

latifundium

Usage Note

Latifundio denotes a large agricultural landholding concentrated in the hands of a single owner, a structure historically associated with inequality in Spain and Latin America. Its counterpart is minifundio (a small plot). The term carries strong socio-political connotations in debates about land reform.

Examples

"Los campesinos reclamaban la reforma del latifundio."

Natural Translation

The peasants demanded the reform of the large estate.

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