Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

latifundio

noun

ˌlætɪˈfʌndioʊ

Definition

A large agricultural estate or landholding, typically worked by tenant farmers or laborers.

Examples

The latifundio system has been a significant factor in the economic disparity of the region.
Many families worked for generations on the latifundio, growing crops that would benefit their wealthy landlords.
Efforts to reform land ownership often target the powerful latifundio owners in rural areas.

Meaning

The term refers to extensive farms or estates in certain regions, particularly in Latin America, where the land is owned by a small number of individuals but worked by many.