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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